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disaster

disaster A disaster is a catastrophic natural event, such as one arising from atmospheric, geological, or hydrological causes, that leads to deaths, property loss, and disruption of communities and their environments.

A disaster is a catastrophic natural event, such as one arising from atmospheric, geological, or hydrological causes, that leads to deaths, property loss, and disruption of communities and their environments.

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Drafting source: NCI Thesaurus. Flat export snapshot 2026-10-18. “Natural Disaster” (C199396).
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