natural disaster
noun/ˌnætʃrəl dɪˈzɑːstə(r)/
/ˌnætʃrəl dɪˈzæstər/
- a sudden and violent event in nature (such as an earthquake, hurricane or flood) that kills or injures a lot of people or causes a lot of damage
- Emergency treatment of drinking water may be necessary following natural disasters.
- This is an unprecedented natural disaster.
- Hurricane Katrina was the costliest natural disaster in history.
- earthquakes, floods and other natural disasters
- They will not insure you against a natural disaster.
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