disasters
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Countries facing extreme weather, natural disasters and fraught geopolitical situations regularly issue preparedness guidance - some even delivering booklets directly to homes.
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026
"Who's going to get on a train now? Now you're scared when you do," said Cecilio, who wants such disasters to never happen again.
From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026
At least 300,000 people in parts of the Himalayan region could now be living in the path of potential disasters, a new study suggests.
From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026
Under George W. Bush, DHS underwent a reorganization to more effectively combat terrorism and respond to disasters like Hurricane Katrina.
From Salon ● Oct. 26, 2026
Tennessee’s disasters were the fruit of indifferent nature, without connection to the crimes of the homesteaders.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
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