disaster
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The Nairobi County disaster management chief, Bramwell Simiyu tells the BBC that drainage systems have been "untouched for many years" and that removing the rubbish from them will save lives.
From BBC ● Nov. 11, 2026
In the runup to the stock-market crash of 1929, people borrowed money to buy stocks and confidence turned into fever — and, ultimately, disaster.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 10, 2026
In response to the Board of Peace, Hamas said in a statement published on Palestinian media that its comment "presents a distorted account of the causes of the disaster".
From BBC ● Nov. 10, 2026
The pro-Kurdish DEM party in a statement called the disaster "unacceptable".
From Barron's ● Nov. 9, 2026
The goal was for Chase to quickly find high ground, then plot a route that would get him out of town before the disaster caught up with him.
From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith
The 28 October accident on the Madrid-Seville high-speed line was one of the worst railway disasters in Europe this century.
From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026
But a long list of challenges awaits: grappling with worst-in-the-nation unemployment, solving the housing crisis, and preparing for and responding to seemingly endless fires, floods and other natural disasters.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026
Adaptation finance is aimed at protecting countries from a changing climate, with measures ranging from building sea walls and levees to planting drought-resistant crops or making homes more resilient to natural disasters.
From Barron's ● Nov. 4, 2026
"We are devastated," Cecilio said, echoing the sentiment of the dozens of families affected by one of Europe's deadliest train disasters this century.
From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026
Chase and his father always got a big kick out of watching television reporters during disasters.
From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith
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