Short answer. BM OKF, Hungary's disaster management authority, lists supplies for sheltering indoors in a nuclear emergency, including drinking water at 3-4 litres per person per day, food, a battery radio, emergency lighting and a first-aid kit 1. It also lists an evacuation pack of no more than 20 kg, with documents, 2-3 days of food at 3,000-3,600 calories a day and medicines 12.
What is on the official sheltering list?
These items come from the BM OKF guide on nuclear emergencies, for sheltering indoors, which may last up to 1-2 days 1. "Not specified" means the source lists the item without a quantity.
| Item | Quantity | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Food, mainly pre-packaged products and canned goods | not specified | 1 |
| Drinking water | 3-4 litres per person per day | 1 |
| Change of clothes and shoes | not specified | 1 |
| Plastic bags for contaminated items and rubbish | not specified | 1 |
| Blankets | not specified | 1 |
| Necessary medicines | not specified | 1 |
| Cleaning and personal hygiene products | not specified | 1 |
| Battery-powered radio and spare batteries | not specified | 1 |
| Emergency lighting | not specified | 1 |
| First-aid kit | not specified | 1 |
| Adhesive tape (can also seal doors and windows) | not specified | 1 |
What goes in the evacuation pack?
The pack must weigh no more than 20 kg and be labelled with your name and address 1.
| Item | Quantity | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Identity documents, valuables, cash, savings book, bank card | not specified | 1 |
| Non-perishable food (canned goods) | 2-3 days, aiming for 3,000-3,600 calories per day | 1 |
| Drinking water, tea or soft drink | 1 litre (at least 1 litre of drinking water per person for stays of one or more nights) | 12 |
| Seasonal footwear, outerwear, underwear | not specified | 1 |
| Regularly used medicines and medical aids (note any drug allergy) | not specified | 12 |
| Blanket (or sleeping bag, air mattress) and portable radio if available | not specified | 12 |
What if the evacuation is short?
For a short evacuation of 3-6 hours, BM OKF lists water and the medicines due in the next hours, milk or formula for infants and a favourite object for small children 2. Quantities: 1 litre of water per person in summer and one bottle of milk or formula 2.
Related guides: What should be in a home first-aid kit?, Which emergency radio should you have?, Which documents should you keep ready? and How do you decontaminate after radioactive fallout?. Background on quantities: emergency supplies page.
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Frequently asked questions
Are iodine tablets on the Hungarian household list?
No. Potassium iodide tablets are stockpiled in pharmacies or mayors' offices within 30 km of the Paks Nuclear Power Plant, and the registered products are prescription-only 13. See the iodine page.
Why plastic bags?
BM OKF lists plastic bags for contaminated items and rubbish on its nuclear sheltering list 1.
What is the adhesive tape for?
BM OKF notes that it can also be used to seal doors and windows 1. See What should you do in a chemical shelter-in-place?
Does the list give quantities for every item?
No. Only water, the evacuation food, the pack weight and the infant milk or formula (one bottle, short evacuation) carry official quantities 12.
Sources
- BM Országos Katasztrófavédelmi Főigazgatóság — Katasztrófatípusok - Nukleáris veszély — https://www.katasztrofavedelem.hu/300/katasztrofatipusok-nuklearis-veszely (accessed 2026-10-20)
- BM Országos Katasztrófavédelmi Főigazgatóság — Katasztrófatípusok - Magatartási szabályok kitelepítés esetén — https://www.katasztrofavedelem.hu/311/katasztrofatipusok-magatartasi-szabalyok-kitelepites-eseten (accessed 2026-10-20)
- Országos Gyógyszerészeti és Élelmezés-egészségügyi Intézet (OGYÉI) — Kálium-jodid-EP tabletta – a külső csomagoláson feltüntetendő adatok — https://ogyei.gov.hu/kiseroirat/ch/ch_0000014255_20221117082213.doc (accessed 2026-10-20)
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Sources
- BM Országos Katasztrófavédelmi Főigazgatóság · Katasztrófatípusok - Nukleáris veszély checked 2026-10-20
- BM Országos Katasztrófavédelmi Főigazgatóság · Katasztrófatípusok - Magatartási szabályok kitelepítés esetén checked 2026-10-20
- Országos Gyógyszerészeti és Élelmezés-egészségügyi Intézet (OGYÉI) · Kálium-jodid-EP tabletta – a külső csomagoláson feltüntetendő adatok checked 2026-10-20