In Denmark it’s hunting for ready-made food, water and iodine tablets. What do these elements have in common? These are all supplies that the government has advised to obtain in large quantities to prepare for a possible emergency war attacka growing threat imparted by Russiaor more generally to one crisis of any kind. In particular, iodine is a recommended substance, especially for citizens under 40 years of age, in case of exposure to radiation.
“The reality is that Denmark and our allies are threatened by a hybrid warfare”, the Defense Minister said a few days ago Troels Lund Poulsen during a speech at the Nordic nation’s annual democracy meeting in the city of Allinge. “Each of us should getting ready to the fact that, for a short time, we could not have access toelectricity or towaterfallor not being able to purchase goods of first necessity”. These include iodine tablets useful in case of nuclear accident because it can reduce the negative effects on thyroid, one of the organs most at risk of developing tumors and malformations following exposure to high levels of radiation. However, Laila Reenberg, head of the Danish Emergency Management Agency, declared that such an event still remains “very unlikely”.
Denmark’s guidelines, among others, suggest citizens stock up on food non-perishable that does not require the preparation of a stove or oven, and of at least 9 litres of bottled water per person, enough for three days. In addition, according to these recommendations, Danes should also prepare in case of power outages by holding batteries, torches electrical And candles within reach and be able to stay warm without heating.
