Well, there are going to be food shortages.

[Retrograde]

16. Especially if you live in a drought-prone or arid area

There's a whole lot of water near me, between the ocean and the bay, but it's all salt. Most of the creeks are seasonal. I try to keep about 5 gallons on hand in my emergency storage space under the back stairs, but that's only enough for a few days.

eta: referring to the "be prepared" part