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At least 3 days, in two minor national documents

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3

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Read thisThe National Disaster Management Authority's website could not be opened for this check. Its cyclone advice, seen only as a search extract, says to pack essentials to last a few days. We found nothing new issued in 2026.

India's disaster authority advises an emergency kit, and we found no general number of days from it. Two smaller national documents do give a figure: a 2023 health agency checklist says to store at least 3 days of water and food when disaster warnings are issued, and a 2021 training institute leaflet says an earthquake kit should last at least three days.

“Store at least 3-day supply of water and food. Utilities and water supply might be disrupted in case of severe weather.”
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The figure over time

037101420222023202420252026Sep 2021: 3 days
Days over time, from the first date we can document. Yellow marks a range.

Every dated step

  1. Feb 2023

    Restated3

    A National Centre for Disease Control checklist says that if disaster warnings are issued, households should store at least a 3-day supply of water and food and at least 5 litres of water per person per day.

    National Centre for Disease Control ↗Official

  2. Sep 2021

    First seen3

    A National Institute of Disaster Management leaflet says an earthquake emergency kit should make a family self-sufficient for a minimum of three days.

    National Institute of Disaster Management ↗OfficialWeak baseline