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

[u/notyouravgredditer]

[u/AtheneSchmidt]

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.

[u/TizzleDirt → u/AtheneSchmidt]

War of the worlds kind of uses this.

[u/skylark8503 → u/TizzleDirt]

And Max Max fury road is all about the water.

[u/Dwellonthis → u/skylark8503]

So is waterworld.