I don't know if its just because of 2012, but science is uncovering a lot of ways we could be majorly effected and most of it we are overdue. Add to this the terrorism in the world and the real possiblilty of a terroist attack. Do we need to take this seriously or not.
The 1859 solar flare if it happened today would take out electricity for 149 million people's electricity for up to 4 months in the US alone.
An major dirty bomb explosion would close off the surrounding area for at least a month.
Yellowstone is over due for its next explosion which would cover 1/3 rd of the US in ash.
Plus much more just search the web.
We are told to have 3 months money supply as insurance against major problems. Could you survive 1 month without food and water or electricity. What if it happened in the winter could you survive without heat. What about your money if there was no electricity could you get it. Do you need a supply of money at home.
Did major disasters bring down major world powers in the past. It would seem third world countries are better prepared for major disasters than the rest of the world. So should we prepare for major disasters or go on not worrying because they happen so rarely?
The 1859 solar flare if it happened today would take out electricity for 149 million people's electricity for up to 4 months in the US alone.
An major dirty bomb explosion would close off the surrounding area for at least a month.
Yellowstone is over due for its next explosion which would cover 1/3 rd of the US in ash.
Plus much more just search the web.
We are told to have 3 months money supply as insurance against major problems. Could you survive 1 month without food and water or electricity. What if it happened in the winter could you survive without heat. What about your money if there was no electricity could you get it. Do you need a supply of money at home.
Did major disasters bring down major world powers in the past. It would seem third world countries are better prepared for major disasters than the rest of the world. So should we prepare for major disasters or go on not worrying because they happen so rarely?