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.
Examples of natural disaster in a Sentence
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Emergency Survival Cards $14.95 Instead of having to remember the key steps to take in every emergency, these emergency survival cards give you the basics for a variety of different natural disasters.
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Christopher Murray, Fox News, 11 Apr. 2024
Of course, Boise isn’t impervious to natural disasters.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 9 Apr. 2024
And some insurers are backing out of locations prone to natural disasters, while those continuing to write policies in those places are hiking their rates appreciably.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2024
While Big Apple residents searched for answers as to why the rare natural disaster struck the Northeast, Ice Spice stepped in to jokingly take the blame for shifting the tectonic plates.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 5 Apr. 2024
Between 1998 and 2017, earthquakes caused nearly 750,000 deaths globally, representing more than half of all deaths related to natural disasters.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 5 Apr. 2024
While the worst was far from realized for the tech industry, experts who study the chip sector in Taiwan have long been saying that a natural disaster on the island could leave the global economy in ruins.
—Bobby Allyn, NPR, 3 Apr. 2024
Greenberg also cautioned residents to be aware of scammers who might attempt to take advantage of people affected by the natural disaster, like those masquerading as Federal Emergency Management Agency employees.
—Eleanor McCrary, The Courier-Journal, 3 Apr. 2024
That’s well short of the 1,500 soldiers authorized by state lawmakers, but still a quick ramp-up for a volunteer force that is being used to respond to emergencies such as natural disasters and immigration, including migrants trying to reach South Florida by boat.
—Ana Ceballos, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2024
Christopher Murray, Fox News, 11 Apr. 2024
Of course, Boise isn’t impervious to natural disasters.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 9 Apr. 2024
And some insurers are backing out of locations prone to natural disasters, while those continuing to write policies in those places are hiking their rates appreciably.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2024
While Big Apple residents searched for answers as to why the rare natural disaster struck the Northeast, Ice Spice stepped in to jokingly take the blame for shifting the tectonic plates.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 5 Apr. 2024
Between 1998 and 2017, earthquakes caused nearly 750,000 deaths globally, representing more than half of all deaths related to natural disasters.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 5 Apr. 2024
While the worst was far from realized for the tech industry, experts who study the chip sector in Taiwan have long been saying that a natural disaster on the island could leave the global economy in ruins.
—Bobby Allyn, NPR, 3 Apr. 2024
Greenberg also cautioned residents to be aware of scammers who might attempt to take advantage of people affected by the natural disaster, like those masquerading as Federal Emergency Management Agency employees.
—Eleanor McCrary, The Courier-Journal, 3 Apr. 2024
That’s well short of the 1,500 soldiers authorized by state lawmakers, but still a quick ramp-up for a volunteer force that is being used to respond to emergencies such as natural disasters and immigration, including migrants trying to reach South Florida by boat.
—Ana Ceballos, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2024
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“Natural disaster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/natural%20disaster. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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