Disaster and emergencies in the UK

Mohammed holds a crate of food items

Kindness has no borders: our new appeal

How your donation will reach people in the UK and around the world

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Close up of Graham's hands placed together while he sitting.

Lonely in isolation: how Graham found support in a pandemic

Just out of hospital as lockdown began, Graham found support when he needed it

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Volunteer holds teddy

Even if you can't be there, you have the power to help

Your kindness helps our volunteers to be there for people when they need them the most

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Thermometer showing high temperature

Record breaking 2022 heatwave to become the norm by 2060

The Met Office’s State of the UK Climate report shows that July 2022 was the warmest summer since records began.

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In a thumbnail for the On the Ground: Humanitarians in Action film, a British Red Cross volunteer is seen taking a box of PPE out of the boot of a Land Rover vehicle

Humanitarians in Action: watch the film

Join our volunteers on the frontline of our response to the Covid-19 pandemic

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Paul and Bridget

Life after coronavirus: Paul's road to recovery

Paul's goal was get back out and about. Emergency response volunteer Bridget was on hand to help

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Two British Red Cross volunteers push trollies filled with items for the evacuated residents of the building in Poplar

Poplar fire: "Just being there for someone can make a huge difference"

Volunteer team leader Ase on responding to the 7 May fire in East London

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Jasmine with a picture of her son Charlie

Pregnant in a pandemic: Jasmine's story

How Red Cross volunteer Tracey helped one mum-to-be

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Natalie sits, wearing her British Red Cross uniform and a face mask, opposite Eunice during a visit to her house

Reaching people in crisis around the corner and around the world

Donations to our new appeal 'Kindness has no borders' will help people like Natalie from the British Red Cross and Mohammed from the Bangladesh Red Crescent reach those who need them most

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Lightning striking field

Where is the safest place during a lightning storm? things you should know about thunder and lightning

Does lightning never strike twice? Myths and misconceptions about what to do in thunder and lightning can make a dangerous situation even worse, so it’s important to know what advice to follow. Here are answers to common questions that may help the next time a thunderstorm hits.

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A British Red Cross emergency vehicle drives through water that has pooled on a road.

Storm Kathleen brings heavy rain and strong winds to the UK

Weather warnings are in place in response to the forecast of heavy rain and strong winds brought by Storm Kathleen. Get advice on how to prepare and what to do if your property is damaged or flooded.

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Children in a classroom raise their hands.

When a pillowcase becomes a grab bag

Preparing children for emergencies from floods to heatwaves

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