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: Landslides
Landslides kill thousands of people around the world every year. Learn more about landslides and why they happen.
Disasters explained: earthquakes
Powerful earthquakes can be very deadly. Learn everything you need to know about earthquakes and how we help.
Disasters explained: tornadoes (twisters)
Read everything you need to know about these violent storms also known as twisters.
Disasters explained: hurricanes, cyclones, typhoons
Find out everything you need to know about hurricanes, cyclones and typhoons.
Disasters explained: floods
Floods are among the most common and devastating disasters. Read more about why they happen and their effects.
Disasters explained: avalanches
Each year, avalanches kill over 150 people worldwide. Read more about avalanches, what causes them and more.
Disasters explained: droughts
Droughts affect millions of people each year. Learn what they and and how we’ve supported communities.
Disasters explained: wildfires
Wildfires burn millions of acres of land every year. Find out more about what they are, how they occur and the connection with climate change.
Disasters explained: heatwaves
Heatwaves are extreme weather events. Learn about what they are, why they happen and their link to climate change.
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.
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Mozambique conflict and Tropical Cyclone Chido
Read about the ongoing conflict in Mozambique and how Tropical Cyclone Chido is uprooting more people.
Ethiopia crisis explained
Read about the crisis in Ethiopia, how it’s causing many people to leave their homes. Learn how ShelterBox are responding, and what you can do.
Lake Chad Basin crisis
ShelterBox is working to support some of the thousands of people who have fled to Chad to escape the violence in Sudan.
Gaza conflict
ShelterBox is responding to provide emergency shelter and other essential items for people left with nowhere to live.
Burkina Faso conflict
We’re working with our partner HELP to support vulnerable communities affected by conflict in Burkina Faso, and the Sahel crisis.