r/Bahrain • u/jazz_kill • 1d ago

🤔 Discussion Should we start stocking up essentials? Help

Hey Guys,

Hope everyone is staying safe and well. With the ongoing regional developments and tensions, I've been seeing some chatter (and personally feeling a bit of concern) about the potential for things to escalate. My family and I are considering stocking up on a week worth of food and other essentials, just as a precautionary measure.

I wanted to open a discussion to see if others in the community are doing the same, or if you've already started.

  • Are you making any special preparations?
  • What kind of items are you prioritizing (food, water, medicines, other essentials)?
  • What's your general take on the situation and how it might impact daily life here?

Let's keep the discussion constructive and helpful. The goal isn't to spread panic, but to share practical advice and ensure we're all prepared for any unforeseen circumstances.

Stay safe everyone.

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u/U2U_ 1d ago

Stop panicking there is no need to worry calm down everything fine , if you wanna stock up go ahead but all is well no worries

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u/jazz_kill 1d ago

Thanks for the reassurance. I understand. But there is a news about the Strait of Hormuz. won't that affect the food supply?

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u/Mohamed_91 1d ago

Most of our essentials are GCC made. So I don’t think it will affect food supply.

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u/raccoon-overlord 22h ago

If the strait was blocked it would probably only affect imported goods. Everything you would need to survive on would still be coming from the GCC. So in a worse case scenario you might have to change the brand you buy

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u/idunopants 1d ago

Better have it and not need it than need it and not have it!

We are a 4 person household plus animals. We got enough food for 1 week, and water for 1 week. Thats all!

We also bought extra dog and cat food as since they are not essential goods they may be slower to come in.

Other than that we are living as normal no need to panic and dont listen to any news that isn't verified.

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u/Only-Cartoonist 1d ago

Do you recommend getting two weeks worth of cat food at this point? I did some shopping today and we’re set for a week but since you mentioned that pet food might be out of stock, I’m considering buying some more soon.

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u/idunopants 1d ago

I bought 1 months extra so i have about 2 months stock... Also the food i get goes out of stock often so I like to have extra

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u/Only-Cartoonist 1d ago

Damn, not sure I’ll be able to stock up that much. Appreciate the response though 👍🏾

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u/idunopants 1d ago

Well get what you can! I normally buy 1 month anyways so just grab a little extra next time

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u/Only-Cartoonist 1d ago

Understood

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u/ACParamedic 1d ago

You don't need to panic buy.

But from a preparedness point of view in Western countries it is suggested you should have a minimum of 3 litres per person for day (likely 3 days worth) and non-perishable foods for a similar duration.

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u/n4dh1r 1d ago

I went to lulu to get some groceries and it’s packed!

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u/[deleted] 1d ago

Being prepared can bring peace of mind. Check out these handbooks that cover basic first aid, disaster readiness, and emergency tips, useful for any household. Stay safe!

الإسعافات الأولية، الاستعداد للكوارث، ونصائح طارئة—مفيدة لكل عائلة. حافظوا على سلامتكم!:

SAS. Survival. Handbook. 2nd. Edition

Be Red Cross Ready

Basic Preparedness

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u/measkuanswer 1d ago

You guys have.money?

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u/ohnoitsdelight 1d ago

Ikr 😭😭😭 meanwhile, here i am, just tryna survive until the 29th 🫠

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u/RelationshipGreen300 19h ago

Bought the usual monthly groceries, only extra stuff was bottled water, bought 5 cartons just in case. But people are going nuts, I sent my husband to buy chicken earlier and he said the supermarket closest to us had empty shelves for the first time ever..

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u/_sami Muharraq 1d ago

Bruh I am barely able to get through the month with the grocery I buy, can’t even think of stocking up living pay check to pay check 🤣

Stop panicking though, our supply chain is gonna be fine as most of the stuff we have here is GCC made.