disaster
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The disaster paradoxically spurred an economic boom in the fast-growing city.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
The financial toll makes the death certificates vital for families trying to recover from the disaster.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
The Nepal floods would also put "a huge amount of pressure" on western countries to increase financial support for climate disaster recovery, said Ajay Mathur, a former Indian government negotiator.
From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026
It’s just an epic disaster on so many fronts.
From Slate ● Oct. 6, 2026
She had first applied for admission to NASA’s astronaut training program in 1985, but the Challenger disaster had delayed the process.
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
In a statement, the prime minister's office said it was "aware of the difficulties" the law may cause families in "exceptional circumstances, including disasters".
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
That has left them vulnerable to strains from unplanned outages, natural disasters or conflicts.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026
When he chose to move to Arizona to do work for the party, the breakup propelled Livia into a spiral of life-altering disasters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
Myanmar's civil war often makes the scale of natural disasters hard for humanitarian organisations to judge, as well as complicating relief efforts.
From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026
Like most disasters, the Great Tohoku Earthquake and tsunami came with little warning.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
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