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- DictionaryDis·as·ter/dəˈzastər/
noun
- 1. a sudden event, such as an accident or a natural catastrophe, that causes great damage or loss of life: "159 people died in the disaster"
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Nov 17, 2017 · 30) define a disaster as “a situation involving a natural hazard which has consequences in terms of damage, livelihoods, economic disruption and/or casualties” that outstrip local capacity to cope.
May 15, 2023 · Disaster Information. Learn about the formal disaster declaration process, disaster types, how FEMA gets involved, and other resources.
Sep 5, 2018 · Abstract. This chapter traces disaster definitions devised by social scientists, recounting the evolution of scholarly thinking and the elements of the concept. The emphasis is on the definition of...
an accident/a disaster waiting to happen. a thing or person that is very likely to cause danger or a problem in the future because of the condition it is in or the way they behave. See disaster in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Check pronunciation: disaster.
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A natural disaster is the highly harmful impact on a society or community following a natural hazard event. Some examples of natural hazard events include: flooding, drought, earthquake, tropical cyclone, lightning, tsunami, volcanic activity, wildfire.
Natural disasters – from earthquakes and floods to storms and droughts – affect millions of people every year. However, we are not defenseless against them, and the global death toll, especially from droughts and floods, has been reduced.
1. mischance, misfortune, misadventure, mishap, accident, blow, reverse, adversity, affliction. Disaster, calamity, catastrophe, cataclysm refer to adverse happenings often occurring suddenly and unexpectedly.
