natural disaster
noun /ˌnætʃrəl dɪˈzɑːstə(r)/
/ˌnætʃrəl dɪˈzæstər/
- a sudden and violent event in nature (such as an earthquake, hurricane or flood) that kills or injures a lot of people or causes a lot of damage
自然灾害：自然界中突然发生的暴力事件（例如地震，飓风或洪水），造成许多人死亡或伤害或造成大量伤害 - Emergency treatment of drinking water may be necessary following natural disasters.
自然灾害发生后，可能需要对饮用水进行紧急处理。 - This is an unprecedented natural disaster.
这是一场空前的自然灾害。 - Hurricane Katrina was the costliest natural disaster in history.
卡特里娜飓风是有史以来代价最为惨重的自然灾害。 - earthquakes, floods and other natural disasters
地震、洪水及其他自然灾害 - They will not insure you against a natural disaster.
他们不会为自然灾害提供保险。
- Emergency treatment of drinking water may be necessary following natural disasters.