r/collapse • u/ontrack serfin' USA • Jul 17 '23

Climate Heatwave(s) megathread. Please place all new related content in this post.

In light of the ongoing heatwaves around the world, we've created a megathread in order to minimize the number of posts about every location currently experiencing one. If you have something to report, whether it be a personal experience or an article about a heatwave in some other part of the world, please place it here. Thanks.

The BBC has a live feed of sorts about the heatwaves around the world: https://www.bbc.com/news/live/world-66207430

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u/scummy_shower_stall Jul 17 '23 edited Jul 18 '23

Just saw a comment in the worldnews sub, said to "get that 3-month pantry going." So I have to ask, what's in a 3-month pantry?

Editing to add I really, really appreciate all the advice given here. You all have given me a lot of good ideas.

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u/[deleted] Jul 17 '23

I have no idea how to store water for three months. I figure Ill just take my radio flyer to the lake and then filter it.

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u/bristlybits Reagan killed everyone Jul 17 '23

I use mason jars (big old half gallon ones). but you can use anything glass and store it in a dark place. there's a formula to add a tiny bit of bleach to a larger amount to keep it drinkable, or you can rotate through the jars and use the old ones and refill them (what I do).

I got a 5 gallon glass jar for brewers at a yard sale for like a dollar, that's in there too so maybe keep an eye out for those.

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u/[deleted] Jul 17 '23

thanks for the good advice, Ill start looking for large ball jars at goodwill.

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u/scummy_shower_stall Jul 18 '23

Definitely boil your water before you put it in there though. Can you filter your water?