Disasters explained: Landslides
Landslides kill thousands of people around the world every year. Learn more about landslides and why they happen.
Rethink disasters
When storms hit, earthquakes strike, or floods rage, disaster often follows – but it doesn’t have to be that way. Find out how we’re rethinking disaster and join our movement for change.
The Saffir-Simpson hurricane wind scale explained
The Saffir-Simpson wind scale is used to classify Atlantic hurricanes into 5 categories. Learn what that means.
Disasters are not natural
It’s important to understand why disasters aren’t ‘natural’ and how misleading and damaging the term natural disasters can be for affected communities.
Boko Haram and the Lake Chad Basin Crisis explained
Read how the conflict started, who is affected, and how ShelterBox is helping vulnerable families.
Disasters explained: hurricanes, cyclones, typhoons
Find out everything you need to know about hurricanes, cyclones and typhoons.
Disasters explained: tornadoes (twisters)
Read everything you need to know about these violent storms also known as twisters.
Disasters explained: heatwaves
Heatwaves are extreme weather events. Learn about what they are, why they happen and their link to climate change.
Disasters explained: droughts
Droughts affect millions of people each year. Learn what they and and how we’ve supported communities.
Disasters explained: avalanches
Each year, avalanches kill over 150 people worldwide. Read more about avalanches, what causes them and more.
Monitoring storms and hurricanes
See how we monitor and track hurricanes, cyclones and typhoons.
Disasters explained: tsunamis
Tsunamis can destroy lives, homes, crops and roads in the blink of an eye. Learn more about what they are, what causes them and what the effects are.
Disasters explained: floods
Floods are among the most common and devastating disasters. Read more about why they happen and their effects.
Disasters explained: wildfires
Wildfires burn millions of acres of land every year. Find out more about what they are and their connection with climate change.
Disasters explained: volcanoes
Learn what volcanoes are, how they erupt, and the effects of a volcano eruption.
El Niño
Discover how El Niño events can impact weather patterns around the world, potentially causing severe storms, floods, droughts or heatwaves.
Disasters explained: earthquakes
Powerful earthquakes can be very deadly. Learn everything you need to know about earthquakes and how we help.