[Cheburashka]

Oh, suburbanites can grow their own food? All the food they need to survive? Not likely! They're just as tied to the food distribution network as anybody in a highrise or an apartment building is. All will get very hungry very quickly. When you figure it on that basis, that 90% figure may be high.

Once people start staving, the population will drop quickly. I hope I'm wrong, I don't want to be right. I'd rather not find out whether I'm right or not.

[Anitius Severinus Boethius]

Get a grip.

First, suburbanites actually can grow a lot of their own food. It’s called a “garden” and we have seen a recent trend back to backyard gardening.

Second, a lot of suburbanites originally came from small towns and rural areas. After a couple of days with no news, no power, and no help arriving, many will start heading towards the rural areas knowing that they can get food and shelter there.

Small farm towns, villages and hamlets can and will take people in who will help them with the fields and can provide skills that the community needs.

Will millions die? Absolutely. 50%? That’s a very real likelyhood. 90%? Not a chance.