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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The natural disasters were reportedly responsible for at least five deaths, with tens of thousands out of power and endless damage to business and residential properties.
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Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 11 Oct. 2025
The region is still recovering from a deadly September quake and frequent typhoons, underscoring the Philippines’ vulnerability to natural disasters.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
The Philippines is prone to natural disasters because of its location along the Ring of Fire, a 25,000-mile (40,000-kilometer) arc of seismic fault lines around the Pacific Ocean home to more than half of the world’s volcanoes, and regularly experiences powerful quakes.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2025
One of the most significant upgrades was a system for ad-hoc payments, allowing Meta to send funds more quickly during crises such as natural disasters or sudden large-scale service outages.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
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Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 11 Oct. 2025
The region is still recovering from a deadly September quake and frequent typhoons, underscoring the Philippines’ vulnerability to natural disasters.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
The Philippines is prone to natural disasters because of its location along the Ring of Fire, a 25,000-mile (40,000-kilometer) arc of seismic fault lines around the Pacific Ocean home to more than half of the world’s volcanoes, and regularly experiences powerful quakes.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2025
One of the most significant upgrades was a system for ad-hoc payments, allowing Meta to send funds more quickly during crises such as natural disasters or sudden large-scale service outages.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
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“Natural disaster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/natural%20disaster. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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