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If you have a basement, that would be the best place to go. It is surrounded by earth and concrete, some of the best protectors of radiation. Go to the most protected corner of the basement and cover your head with something. Your house will be gone and possibly fall on you. If you have a metal file cabinet that you could remove the drawers and fit in, that would be good to move into the corner and fit in. This is all assuming you had at least a few minutes heads up it was coming. If you have enough time, grab as many water bottles as you can. You can go without food for 2-3 weeks, but only 2-3 days without water.

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