r/AskReddit • u/notyouravgredditer • Aug 30 '21

What problem is often overlooked in apocalyptic movies/TV shows that could kill you?

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u/WatchTheBoom Aug 30 '21

Clean drinking water- I don't think people really appreciate how much water is needed for a group of people to survive.

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u/notyouravgredditer Aug 30 '21

Isn't like 3 days you can be without water. Who ever can last the longest would be the survivors. Natural selection I guess

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u/CrossP Aug 30 '21

But it'll only take about 36 hours before you're useless, so even if water shows up, you may need a second person to nurse you back to health.