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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The animal was startled due to the natural disaster alerts set off by the hackers, leaving Blythe unconscious and alone.
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Jennifer Maas, Variety, 14 Nov. 2025
Officials say reliable communication is essential amid rising geopolitical risks and the constant threat of natural disasters.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2025
In 1985 the Nevado del Ruiz volcano triggered a mudslide that wiped out the town of Armero, Colombia in one of the 20th century’s worst natural disasters.
—Greg Dixon, NPR, 13 Nov. 2025
Some of those stories include covering Fidel Castro’s death, the invasion of Panama, and multiple natural disasters such as the Mexico City earthquake and Hurricane Andrew.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 13 Nov. 2025
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Jennifer Maas, Variety, 14 Nov. 2025
Officials say reliable communication is essential amid rising geopolitical risks and the constant threat of natural disasters.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2025
In 1985 the Nevado del Ruiz volcano triggered a mudslide that wiped out the town of Armero, Colombia in one of the 20th century’s worst natural disasters.
—Greg Dixon, NPR, 13 Nov. 2025
Some of those stories include covering Fidel Castro’s death, the invasion of Panama, and multiple natural disasters such as the Mexico City earthquake and Hurricane Andrew.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 13 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for natural disaster
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“Natural disaster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/natural%20disaster. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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