‘Gallons of water, blankets and romance novels’: the preppers who were proven right

Three people tell stories of when stockpiling in case of natural disasters and precarious employment paid off

The average prepper isn't some end-times fantasist, more of a resourceful planner. They know that having healthy stockpiles of all basic needs pays off in case of natural disasters, electricity outages, or even the more basic reality of precarious employment. From food and water, to blankets, batteries and romance paperbacks - their basements bulge with the just-in-case.

As part of our Armageddon complex series on people preparing for end times, here are the stories of three preppers who were grateful they had made provisions.