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"In terms of tourism, the environment, and visually this is a long-term catastrophe," she added.

From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026

Isabel Díaz Ayuso, the leader of Madrid’s local government, earlier this week described the Madrid wildfires as perhaps “the worst natural catastrophe in Spain’s history.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026

Instead, it provides valuable evidence that the underground system responsible for its ancient catastrophe remains active and continues to receive new magma.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 29, 2026

"The catastrophe occupies almost the entire image and yet somehow appears relegated to the background," the French daily said, adding the photo painted an uncomfortable portrait of a generation.

From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026

Something, something, had to be done about the catastrophe of the smashed watch.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell

In the first half of 2026, insured losses from natural catastrophes were estimated at $42 billion, down from $91 billion a year before, according to the Swiss Re Institute.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026

"Nature is quite resilient, but it can't cope with catastrophes on this scale over and over again. It won't keep on coming back."

From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026

The movie is seeded with nods to Green Day lore, scripted over long sessions riffing with the band over its tour catastrophes.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026

Colbert has reminded us of our humanity through this administration’s endless string of catastrophes.

From Salon ● May 21, 2026

In addition to such slow and uniform erosion, destruction also occurs through catastrophes large and small.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan