disaster
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There are a few ways in which this disaster could’ve been avoided.
From Slate ● Nov. 2, 2026
It’s hard not to dwell on that sentiment, already knowing what and who Nelson would leave behind if disaster struck.
From Salon ● Nov. 1, 2026
US First Lady Melania Trump announced the truce on October 23, saying the city was "on the brink of disaster".
From Barron's ● Oct. 31, 2026
It was the city’s worst disaster in decades, and the mayor was out of the country on an official trip when the fires started.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2026
In public, Kennedy accepted blame for the Bay of Pigs disaster.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
It is one of the worst rail disasters in Europe's modern history, and Spain's worst crash since 2013.
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 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
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
Under George W. Bush, DHS underwent a reorganization to more effectively combat terrorism and respond to disasters like Hurricane Katrina.
From Salon ● Oct. 26, 2026
She’s like a god—impervious to cold, famine, disease, natural and man-made disasters.
From "Everything, Everything" by Nicola Yoon
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