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Tornado and wind: Food and water
Food
Preparing food without power
Try cooking in fireplace, camp stove, grill or fondue pot.
Other food resources we recommend
- Salvaging Food After a Tornado — National Ag Safety Database (nasd)— Food safety in the eye of a disaster.
- Safe Food Handling : A Consumer’s Guide to Food Safety — U.S. Department of Agriculture — Power outages, floods, odors and more.
Water
Why well water smells bad
Sulfur or “rotten egg” smell may be bacteria.
Other water safety resources we recommend
- Water and Wells During a Disaster — Minnesota Department of Health — Drinking water may be contaminated. Problems with sanitation, can increase the likelihood of waterborne disease.
