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Top 20 SHTF most possible scenarios
As I mentioned in previous articles, each prepper prepares for different collapse scenarios. Not everyone is preparing for all scenarios. It also depends on the location where the prepper lives. Some natural disasters do not occur in all parts of the world. Some are typical only for certain parts of the world. Some act only locally others may affect several countries, the continent, or the world. Some are unlikely and others have a real chance that they will.
I divided the following catastrophic scenarios into two basic groups. I divided scenarios of natural origin into the first group. Scenarios caused directly by humans are included in the second group. One may argue that some natural disasters are also caused by the long-term negative effects of man, but here we are not talking about who causes of disasters, but the reactions to them.
Some scenarios may only affect small areas or cities. Other disasters can affect an entire state, a continent, or the world.
The worldwide spread of the Covid-19 virus epidemic has shown us how deadly and fast the virus can be. We can expect that viral epidemics will be more frequent and perhaps more fatal in the world.
In the list below, you will not find scenarios that I think are either unlikely or unrealistic, but I know that there are groups of prepers who are also preparing for these events such as: Doomsday, invasion from space, zombie attack, etc.
# | Natural Disasters | Consequences | Measures |
1 | Tornado, Hurricane | roof damages, building damages | tarp for roof |
blocked roads by falling trees or electric poles | plywood or metal panels for windows and doors | ||
electric network damage | |||
mobile network down | |||
internet down | |||
2 | Tsunami | flood coast | escape to higher spot |
3 | Flooding | damaged buildings, roads, bridges | sandbags |
damaged natural sources of drinking water - wells | water pump | ||
forced evacuation | boat, life-jacket, rubber boots, waders | ||
mosquito nets and repellents | |||
disinfectants | |||
drinking water and food | |||
4 | Tectonic activities | destroyed buildings, roads and bridges | respirators |
earthquake | destroyed water, electricity, gas and sewage network | water and food | |
volcanic eruption | destroyed wells | shovel | |
dusty, cloudy low sun | |||
air pollution | |||
5 | Heat wave, drought | poor harvest | rain water collection system |
lack of food - famine | water purifying tablets | ||
lack of water - lower hygiene | water filters | ||
overloaded electrical network due too mass use of AC | drinking water containers | ||
6 | Wildfires | burned buildings, trees, grass and animals | large water tanks |
smoke | long hoses around house | ||
respirators | |||
fire extinguishers | |||
7 | Cold wave, snow calamity | closed roads due to high snow or fallen trees | warm clothes, snowshoes, ski, sleigh |
Blizzard | supply outage | car - snow chains, showel, sleeping bag, energy bars | |
power cut | stock up on food, water and fuel | ||
cold | |||
8 | Epidemic, plaque | closed zones, states etc. quarantine | vitamins for immunity |
travel ban | protection face mask, gas mask, gloves, goggles | ||
bio hazard suite | |||
disinfectants | |||
9 | Solar flare | power cut | alternative energy sources - wind, solar, water |
EMP | damaged electronic devices | emp shield | |
immobile cars | Faraday cage | ||
10 | Asteroid crash | will cause tsunami and wind storms depends on location | uv lamp |
cloudy up to 2 years | respirator | ||
no clean air | air filtration system | ||
little sunshine | ski goggles | ||
there will be no photosynthesis | head lamp | ||
crop failure | |||
Non Natural Disasters | |||
11 | Industrial accidents | quarantine | gas mask, respirator, protection gloves |
explosion of a factory or warehouse | closed living zones | bio hazard suit | |
leakage of toxic substances | travel ban | windows and door seals | |
nuclear power plant accident | forced evacuation | iodide tablets | |
radiation tester | |||
12 | Terrorist attack | gas mask with spare filters | |
dirty bomb - biological attack | bio hazard suit | ||
air poisonn | water filters | ||
water poison | bulletproof jacket | ||
food poison | |||
shooting - explosions | |||
13 | Blackout | power down | stock up on food, water and fuel |
Power plant system failure | power plants cascading failures | alternative sources of energy | |
hacker attack on power-plant | internet collapse | alternative sources of communication | |
14 | Cyber attack | government institutions | communication |
corporate companies | |||
international organizations | |||
PsyOps | |||
15 | Financial crisis | failure of banking system | stock up on food, water and fuel |
stock market crash | |||
inflation | |||
unemployment | |||
16 | Economic collapse | recession | stock up on food, water and fuel |
failure of banking system | |||
failure of supply and transportation system | |||
energy loss - water, gas, electricity, internet | |||
17 | Political instability | inaction of state authorities and offices | stock up on food, water and fuel |
marshall law, civil war | self defense | ||
social breakdown | |||
civil unrest, crime, violence, riots, looting, wilding | |||
widespread lawlessness, anarchy, chaos | |||
18 | Hybrid War | PsyOps, Fake News, New World Order | stock up on food, water and fuel |
Censorship, Mind Control, | self defense | ||
humanitarian crisis | |||
civil war | |||
19 | Conventional War | marshall law | stock up on food, water and fuel |
local | car few | BOB | |
continental | travel ban | ||
world | |||
20 | Nuclear war | radiation | underground shelter for 2 weeks |
EMP | Iodide tablets | ||
mask and bio hazard suit | |||
dozimetter | |||
tin food | |||
old vehicle | |||
Faraday cage | |||
As you are preparing for the any of above mention scenarios, please, don't forget to include condoms. Don't let one natural disaster lead to another.