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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Emergency services can better respond to natural disasters even when local Internet infrastructure fails. — Jonathan O'Callaghan, Scientific American, 18 Aug. 2026 The natural disaster, whose epicenter was in one of the poorest regions of the country, Choco, has so far left 3,937 people injured, according to the government. — ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026 The scale and abruptness of natural disasters like Monday’s earthquake make for stark contrasts and difficult choices. — Kim Córdova, ARTnews.com, 14 Aug. 2026 Investing in new coal infrastructure also threatens to accelerate climate change, intensifying extreme heat and natural disasters. — Veronica Eady, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2026 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 22 Aug. 2026.

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