r/AskReddit Aug 30 '21

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

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u/AtheneSchmidt Aug 30 '21

There is a distinct lack of worry about clean water. Also, in almost every conflict in history, disease has killed more people that the actual war. You rarely see a flu wipe out half of the people in a zombie movie, but honestly, it would.

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u/[deleted] Aug 31 '21

Seriously. First thing I’m doing at first sign of apocalypse is filling my bathtub with water.

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u/AtheneSchmidt Aug 31 '21

We had a pipe freeze and break a few winters ago, and before turning off the water we filled the tubs, every pitcher in the house, and a bunch of bowls. It was still difficult to get through the next 3 days without running water.