New Delhi, Oct. 25 -- Months after Andy Burnham became the UK prime minister, his government has recently launched a "Be Ready" campaign, urging citizens across the country to be prepared with three days' worth of food, drinking water, and other essentials at home.

The advisory, issued earlier this week, aims to help UK residents cope with emergencies that could disrupt everyday services, including power, water, phones and the internet. It is the first stage of a three-year campaign that Burnham's government has announced to help households across the country be better prepared.

Concerns about cyberattacks and extreme weather form the backdrop to the campaign. Wes Streeting, the UK's defense secretary, said the advisory, which is very s...