Population displacements
Exposure to the elements
Health hazards associated with exposure to the elements are not common in temperate zones, even after a disaster, as long as the displaced are kept in dry places where they can remain sheltered from the wind and cold. However, in other climates with significant extremes in temperature, whether too hot or too cold, proper shelter can be vital. Hence, the need to provide emergency shelter should not be seen as a given, but depends instead, to a large extent, on local circumstances.