Research conducted on behalf of Australian Red Cross has found Australians are bracing for an increase in natural disasters and emergencies.
The data collected shows 58 per cent of people expect to be impacted by heat waves in the next month, which is more than double five years ago.
The percentage of people concerned about bushfires and floods has also increased markedly in the last five years.
The Red Cross has this week released a new 'Get Prepared app,' assisting people in putting together an easy-to-follow set of actions to help individuals, households and communities plan for emergencies.
