Floods, storms, heat, fire and ice. Know what to do. Every year, natural hazards cut power, close roads, flood homes and put lives at risk across the UK and Europe. Most of the harm can be reduced by knowing what is coming and what to do about it. When Nature Strikes is a clear, illustrated and fact-checked handbook for ordinary households. For each hazard it explains how it develops, how to check your own risk, what really happened in recent disasters, and the steps to take before, during and after. Inside you will find: Floods, storms and high winds, heatwaves, wildfires, snow, ice and drought Earthquakes, landslides, volcanoes and tsunamis, at home and when travelling in Europe Thunderstorms, lightning, hail, tornadoes and space weather Real case studies, from the Great Storm of 1987 and Storm Arwen to Valencia 2024 Warnings explained: what Met Office, flood and heat-health alerts really mean Recovery after a disaster: insurance claims, safe clean-up, scams and looking after your mind Helping your community, quick action cards, seasonal checklists and UK numbers Checked against more than 300 official and expert sources in October 2026. United Kingdom Edition. Book 3 in the Ready When It Matters series from 21R6 Editions, alongside Book 1, Seven Days Ready, and Book 2, Skills and Training.