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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As climate change drives up the frequency and severity of natural disasters, homeowners face significant financial and emotional stakes.
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Daryl Fairweather, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
The lengths friends and neighbors have gone to to make sure kids and families can enjoy Halloween is consistent with how communities have been coming together in the wake of two brutal natural disasters, people say.
—Chantelle Lee, TIME, 29 Oct. 2024
The Philippines, a nation highly susceptible to natural disasters, has seen an increasing number of storms and typhoons with greater severity in recent years.
—Kathleen Magramo, CNN, 28 Oct. 2024
Advertisement Those who could be eligible include people with unexpected medical bills, high child care costs, heavy costs related to caring for relatives with chronic illnesses and those struggling financially in the wake of natural disasters, the Education Department said.
—Collin Binkley, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
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Daryl Fairweather, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
The lengths friends and neighbors have gone to to make sure kids and families can enjoy Halloween is consistent with how communities have been coming together in the wake of two brutal natural disasters, people say.
—Chantelle Lee, TIME, 29 Oct. 2024
The Philippines, a nation highly susceptible to natural disasters, has seen an increasing number of storms and typhoons with greater severity in recent years.
—Kathleen Magramo, CNN, 28 Oct. 2024
Advertisement Those who could be eligible include people with unexpected medical bills, high child care costs, heavy costs related to caring for relatives with chronic illnesses and those struggling financially in the wake of natural disasters, the Education Department said.
—Collin Binkley, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Natural disaster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/natural%20disaster. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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