An electromagnetic pulse (EMP) – a short, intense burst of electromagnetic energy, which can be caused by a nuclear detonation high in the atmosphere or by specialist non-nuclear weapons – is one of the less likely but more talked-about threats to modern electronics. It is not a cyber weapon, but its effects would be indiscriminate,…
This guide has moved. We’ve combined our power cut advice into one up-to-date guide: How To Prepare For A Power Cut In The UK. What happens when the lights go out? We’re not talking here about a sudden loss of consciousness – though the effects of a power outage can often have pretty much as…
If you wanted proof that prepping for an unexpected emergency pays off, then look no further than the events in Texas this February. Now, Texas is admittedly a large state, with quite wide variations in the weather. Even so, across huge swathes of the place, snowstorms, ice, and plummeting temperatures have left much of the…
This guide contains affiliate links. If you buy through them, Prepper Weekly may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Prices and availability change, so check the latest details before you buy. A portable power station is a large rechargeable battery with normal UK plug sockets, USB ports and often a car…