# Emergencies Extreme weather events such as heatwaves and flooding can disrupt food supply chains, reduce local availability of fresh produce, and place additional pressure on vulnerable households. Planning for food security at both the household and local authority level is essential to ensure continued access to safe, nutritious food during and after these events. The following guidance outlines practical actions for residents and councils, alongside key policies and resources. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://wiki.greatcollaboration.uk/knowledgebase/food/food-security/emergencies.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.