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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Best home insurance policies Some of the most shocking instances of natural disaster, like the L.A. wilfdires, but also hurricanes Helene and Milton in late 2024, have taken place in parts of the country long assumed to be high-risk, such as the coasts.
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Andrea Riquier, USA TODAY, 27 Jan. 2025
Many people who entered the country when Mr. Biden was still president have Temporary Protected Status, or T.P.S., a designation given to people from countries that the executive branch deemed to be in extreme turmoil because of a humanitarian crisis, political upheaval or a natural disaster.
—Gabriel V. Cárdenas, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2025
Both states have seen multiple insurance providers leave the market or face insolvency due to mounting claim payouts from hurricanes, floods and other natural disasters.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 25 Jan. 2025
Damage caused by Hurricanes Helene and Milton helped push total economic losses from natural disasters in the U.S. to $217.8 billion last year, according to insurance broker Aon PLC.
—CBS News, 24 Jan. 2025
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Andrea Riquier, USA TODAY, 27 Jan. 2025
Many people who entered the country when Mr. Biden was still president have Temporary Protected Status, or T.P.S., a designation given to people from countries that the executive branch deemed to be in extreme turmoil because of a humanitarian crisis, political upheaval or a natural disaster.
—Gabriel V. Cárdenas, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2025
Both states have seen multiple insurance providers leave the market or face insolvency due to mounting claim payouts from hurricanes, floods and other natural disasters.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 25 Jan. 2025
Damage caused by Hurricanes Helene and Milton helped push total economic losses from natural disasters in the U.S. to $217.8 billion last year, according to insurance broker Aon PLC.
—CBS News, 24 Jan. 2025
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“Natural disaster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/natural%20disaster. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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