natural disaster

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It could, for example, lead to states saying that federal agents can’t come in to help people in a natural disaster.

From Salon

The phenomenon of panic buying, or overspending on goods before a natural disaster, is well documented.

From MarketWatch

And there wasn’t even a natural disaster to blame—or me forgetting to pay a bill.

From The Wall Street Journal

Natural disaster losses worldwide dropped sharply to $224 billion in 2025, reinsurer Munich Re said Tuesday, but warned of a still "alarming" picture of extreme weather events likely driven by climate change.

From Barron's

Natural disaster losses worldwide dropped sharply to $224 billion in 2025, reinsurer Munich Re said Tuesday, but warned of a still "alarming" picture of extreme weather events likely driven by climate change.

From Barron's