disasters
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Last week's crash was one of the worst rail disasters in Europe's modern history, and Spain's worst crash since 2013.
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 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
"We are devastated," Cecilio said, echoing the sentiment of the dozens of families affected by one of Europe's deadliest train disasters this century.
From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026
Another issue is that rising temperatures cause rain to reach high altitudes where it used to only snow, leading to slope failures, rock and ice falls, and other disasters.
From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026
Oscar seems like he has natural disasters under the skin too.
From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson
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