Prepare for a natural disaster with these items
Wirecutter asked survivors of extreme weather events about the tools that helped them.
From The Times
September 18, 2025
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Marki Williams/NYT Wirecutter, Amanda Hakan for NYT Wirecutter, Shane Lavalette for NYT Wirecutter

Prepare for a natural disaster with these items

Wirecutter spoke with nine people who have survived hurricanes, blizzards, wildfires, life-threatening heat waves or pipe-bursting freezes. These are the items they said were crucial during a disaster.

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