Earth is crumbling under the pressure that mankind is exerting on it. The short sightedness of policy makers is wreaking havoc on our planet. The increasing number of extreme weather events shows the damage that has been done to the ecological balance. Floods, droughts, hurricanes, tsunamis, earthquakes, and other catastrophic events have shaken the world. The immediate destruction that the forces of nature cause is not within our control. Even with the modern technology, it is very difficult to predict and control the damage. But what really lies in our hands is to help the helpless and rescue the survivors.
Along with the rescue operations, it becomes important that those who are stuck are provided with daily necessities so that they can survive until they are rescued. The governments of the affected regions toil hard to ensure that the people struck by nature’s fury are saved and brought to safe locations alive. More than anything else, food and water packets are needed by the survivors as these are the most necessary items for survival. These packets can be packaged in a number of ways, but standup bags have started to become the preferred medium these days. There are many reasons for that.
- In rescue operations, these packets are generally dropped from helicopters. They can fall and tear, wasting a lot of food. Standup pouches made with barrier films are tough and durable, and can withstand the fall.
- Since they are compact and lightweight, a lot of packets can be stuffed inside a helicopter at a time. Plus a lot of food can be packed inside a single pouch. So a helicopter can distribute the maximum packets in a single round.
- The affected area might be surrounded by water, such as in a flood rescue operation. In such a case, the dropped food packets will fall in the water. Any other medium, such as paper or cardboard, will get wet and the food will get spoiled. With standup pouches, the food inside the packets will stay fresh and can be used by many people. Also, in a rescue operation, the affected area is generally covered with dirt and mud. Packets dropped in such a place can get spoiled in no time. Standup pouches make sure that the food stays edible for long.
Because of all these reasons, stand up pouch bags are being preferred by governments these days for rescue operations and food aid delivery.