disaster

Disaster


1. An unexpected natural or man-made catastrophe of substantial extent causing significant physical damage or destruction, los of life or sometimes permanent change to the natural environment. Earthquakes have cause many disasters in California.
2. An unseen event causing great loss, upset or unpleasantness of whatever kind. It is a disaster waiting to happen.

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Shown is a disaster caused by an earthquake