natural disaster

noun

: a sudden and terrible event in nature (such as a hurricane, tornado, or flood) that usually results in serious damage and many deaths
The earthquake was one of the worst natural disasters of this century.

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Venezuela’s government has managed to make a natural disaster even worse. — Gisela Salim-Peyer, The Atlantic, 1 July 2026 The death toll from the natural disaster stands at nearly 2,000 and continues to rise. — Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026 The same is true for humanitarian aid, especially when natural disasters have knocked out existing infrastructure. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 5 July 2026 The security laminate not only protects the entrances against an active shooter, but can help in natural disasters such as tornados as well, Caparelli-Ruff said. — Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for natural disaster

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“Natural disaster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/natural%20disaster. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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