natural disaster
Example Sentences
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"We are facing the largest and most challenging natural disaster in our history," he said in an address to the nation.
From Barron's
The cyclone has become Sri Lanka's deadliest natural disaster since 2017, when flooding and landslides claimed more than 200 lives and displaced hundreds of thousands.
From Barron's
It provides protection for people already in the US who are from countries hit by war or natural disaster.
From BBC
He compared the circumstances with those after a natural disaster, such as a hurricane that damages power lines or a major wildfire that destroys key transmission lines.
From Los Angeles Times
The movie’s verisimilitude may trigger some Los Angeles viewers who know all too well the pain of recovering from a natural disaster.
From Los Angeles Times
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