catastrophic

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Thousands of people who live near a damaged hazardous chemical tank in Southern California still can’t return home, even as officials say the risk of a catastrophic explosion had largely passed.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

Citing feedback from insolvency and restructuring advisors, the UBS analysts say the advisors anticipate a period of solid activity rather than catastrophic volumes.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

McGovern on Sunday described it as “the worst-case catastrophic event that we’ve been talking about.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026

Firefighters warned Saturday that a tank of toxic chemicals in California is heating up, adding to fears of a catastrophic explosion that has already forced tens of thousands of Californians to evacuate.

From Barron's • May 23, 2026

Private markets, which today supply most of the food North Koreans eat, have become the fundamental reason why most outside experts say a catastrophic 1990s-style famine is unlikely to happen again.

From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden