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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Meanwhile, in Lowell, Massachusetts, Thiel fellow Alexander Taylor started Orb Aerospace to build autonomous aviation in areas that lack infrastructure due to natural disaster or conflict.
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Amy Feldman, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
As communities work to get back on their feet, a handful of congressmen and women from Virginia and North Carolina have implored congressional leaders not to forget public lands in supplemental appropriations for natural disasters.
—Morgan Sweeney | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 1 Dec. 2024
The organization will arrive in areas about to be affected by natural disasters to help prepare and then rebuild homes and schools in the aftermath, according to People magazine.
—Lauryn Overhultz, Fox News, 27 Nov. 2024
The event also follows President Biden’s emergency request to Congress for roughly $100 billion in additional funding for natural disaster recovery.
—The Hill Staff, The Hill, 20 Nov. 2024
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Amy Feldman, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
As communities work to get back on their feet, a handful of congressmen and women from Virginia and North Carolina have implored congressional leaders not to forget public lands in supplemental appropriations for natural disasters.
—Morgan Sweeney | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 1 Dec. 2024
The organization will arrive in areas about to be affected by natural disasters to help prepare and then rebuild homes and schools in the aftermath, according to People magazine.
—Lauryn Overhultz, Fox News, 27 Nov. 2024
The event also follows President Biden’s emergency request to Congress for roughly $100 billion in additional funding for natural disaster recovery.
—The Hill Staff, The Hill, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Natural disaster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/natural%20disaster. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.
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