disaster

Example Sentences

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“One thing is to provide short-term aid after a natural disaster such as a hurricane or an earthquake,” said oil expert Francisco Barnés de Castro, a former dean of Mexico’s National Autonomous University.

From The Wall Street Journal

It could, for example, lead to states saying that federal agents can’t come in to help people in a natural disaster.

From Salon

But a reminder of the disaster, which still affected many of their lives, was parked outside: a Los Angeles Fire Department vehicle.

From Los Angeles Times

In a world of frequent natural disasters, the homeowner experience is more commonly defined by what happens after a loss: complex documentation, lengthy rebuild periods, inadequate cash flow.

From Barron's

"The Rwanda scheme was a complete disaster," the spokesman told reporters.

From BBC