disasters
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Then there’s the prospect of devastating displacements caused by weather-related disasters, the death of much of the earth’s coral reefs, and large parts of the population being exposed to extreme heat.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 13, 2026
During natural disasters, he waded into muddy floodwaters to help people who lost their homes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 11, 2026
Last month the UK defence secretary warned the public and businesses to think about how they would cope with increasing natural disasters, including stockpiling food.
From BBC ● Nov. 9, 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
The archive reflects the human need to document every deed and directive, to place a veil of administrative tidiness over the disorder of famines and plagues and natural disasters and crimes and wars.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
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