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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With climate change making extreme weather events more frequent and more severe, residents of the Sunshine State are facing a growing risk of being hit by natural disasters that could destroy or significantly damage their homes.
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Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 May 2025
In the event of a natural disaster: • Access immediate damage to physical location(s) using drone- and sensor-based technology, if available.
—Kevin Beasley, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
In order to raise money for relief efforts to help those affected by these natural disasters, the distillery is auctioning off some of its most popular and collectible whiskeys starting today, along with a few special experiences.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 22 May 2025
In January, in one of his first executive orders, President Donald Trump shuttered the decades-old refugee program, which brings people to the U.S. who are displaced by war, natural disasters or persecution.
—Yonat Shimron, NPR, 21 May 2025
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Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 May 2025
In the event of a natural disaster: • Access immediate damage to physical location(s) using drone- and sensor-based technology, if available.
—Kevin Beasley, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
In order to raise money for relief efforts to help those affected by these natural disasters, the distillery is auctioning off some of its most popular and collectible whiskeys starting today, along with a few special experiences.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 22 May 2025
In January, in one of his first executive orders, President Donald Trump shuttered the decades-old refugee program, which brings people to the U.S. who are displaced by war, natural disasters or persecution.
—Yonat Shimron, NPR, 21 May 2025
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“Natural disaster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/natural%20disaster. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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