A practical guide to equipping a 72-hour waterproof emergency backpack

Some of the emergency situations we may face are related to adverse weather conditions.

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These types of phenomena can cause personal and property damage, and include torrential rains, thunderstorms, hail, and heavy snowfall. In situations like these, it's important to keep our survival resources well protected from water, which is essential for life but can also cause more than a few unpleasant surprises.

There are many types of backpacks on the market today. Military-style backpacks are very common, but not all of them are waterproof, although they may be more or less rain-resistant. Aventuras Entresierras, a YouTube channel I recommend subscribing to if you like topics related to nature, exploration, and survival, has published an interesting video showing how to equip a waterproof emergency backpack that will allow us to survive for 72 hours (the video is in Spanish, you can activate automatic English subtitles in the bottom bar of the player):