natural disaster
noun
: a sudden and terrible event in nature (such as a hurricane, tornado, or flood) that usually results in serious damage and many deaths
The earthquake was one of the worst natural disasters of this century.
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And insurers could be reimbursed through premium rates for their cost of insuring themselves against a flood of claims resulting from natural disasters.
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George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2024
Image Surges of homeless animals are common after natural disasters around the world, as owners are killed, separated from their pets or forced into temporary shelters that do not allow animals.
—Jorge C. Carrasco, New York Times, 30 May 2024
Studies have shown that various natural disasters can worsen chronic conditions and fail to meet pharmaceutical needs.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 29 May 2024
The 2020 Labor Day weekend fires were among the worst natural disasters in Oregon’s history, killing nine people, burning more than 1,875 square miles (4,856 square kilometers) and destroying upward of 5,000 homes and other structures.
—Claire Rush, Fortune, 28 May 2024
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George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2024
Image Surges of homeless animals are common after natural disasters around the world, as owners are killed, separated from their pets or forced into temporary shelters that do not allow animals.
—Jorge C. Carrasco, New York Times, 30 May 2024
Studies have shown that various natural disasters can worsen chronic conditions and fail to meet pharmaceutical needs.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 29 May 2024
The 2020 Labor Day weekend fires were among the worst natural disasters in Oregon’s history, killing nine people, burning more than 1,875 square miles (4,856 square kilometers) and destroying upward of 5,000 homes and other structures.
—Claire Rush, Fortune, 28 May 2024
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“Natural disaster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/natural%20disaster. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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