disasters
Example Sentences
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Canada has helped during natural disasters in the US, he noted, such as Hurricane Helene and wildfires in California.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
“You have to question if they were really doing things properly,” said Linayo, who worked on a Japanese-funded project during Chávez’s government that studied how to reduce damage from natural disasters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
Air pollution, wildfire smoke, industrial disasters like the East Palestine, Ohio train wreck and extended pollen seasons are all reasons why people are increasingly concerned with making their indoor environments actually breathable.
From Salon ● Jul. 19, 2026
One project uses AI analysis of anonymised mobile phone data to spot mass-population movements during disasters, determining where people are fleeing, to help humanitarians better tailor their response.
From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026
Chase and his father always got a big kick out of watching television reporters during disasters.
From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith
