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    [72 Hours] Cuando el agua depende de la luz

    On April 28, 2025, a blackout left high-rise buildings without water, surprising residents. Water pressure only reaches a few floors without electric pumps. Higher floors quickly run out of water, necessitating preemptive actions such as maintaining reserves and understanding building infrastructure to mitigate impacts during outages.


  • male chemist in protective respirator and suit in kitchen

    [72 Hours] Trois jours sans cuisiner

    The article discusses the challenges of meal preparation without electricity, emphasizing the importance of storing food that doesn’t require cooking. It suggests stocking up on non-perishable items and utilizing canned goods, bread, cheese, and essential condiments. It also recommends a portable camping stove for hot meals and advises on safe usage.


  • plastic bottle pollution in natural waterway

    [72 Hours] Zehn Tage, die auf zwei Annahmen stehen

    The BBK recommends a food supply for ten days, emphasizing 20 liters of water and 14 kilograms of food per person. However, assumptions about water access and cooking availability during emergencies undermine this plan. A more practical approach involves preparing for the first three days with non-perishable items not requiring heat or extra water, while…


  • fallen tree in the forest

    [72 Hours] Un albero in Svizzera

    On September 28, 2003, a tree caused a massive blackout in Italy, affecting millions, with most unaware due to the time and day. While the power grid has since improved, households remain unprepared for outages. Key recommendations include having a flashlight, cash, and water ready for emergencies.


  • a view of the desert from inside a house

    [Feeling OFF] To the Person Still Looking for a Place That Feels Like Home

    You’ve been looking for a while now. Maybe you left the place you came from because it never quite fit, too small for who you were becoming, or too full of a version of you that you’d outgrown, or simply lacking some quality you couldn’t name but knew, with certainty, was missing. Maybe you didn’t…


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