national disaster

American  

[nash-uhn-uhl-di-zas-ter] / ˈnæʃ ən əl dɪˈzæs tər /

noun

• national disasters
  plural

1. a disaster, especially a natural disaster, such as a flood, hurricane, or earthquake, that affects a large portion of a nation or requires the resources and powers of a national government to address it.

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Noun Inflected Forms

• national disasters
  plural

Example Sentences

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national disaster

The country's national disaster mitigation agency, known as BNPB, advised people to remain calm and stay away from coastal areas.

From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026

Today, Cuesta believes worsening living conditions have led many Cubans to see Castro as the "original architect of this national disaster."

From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026

Volunteer Dave Shaw believes the incident is a "national disaster"

From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026

The Venezuelan government, meanwhile, has posted numbers for the general public to call, but information has been limited in the wake of such a devastating national disaster.

From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026

Everywhere in France except in the official world of Paris, the once enchanted name of Napoleon had become recognized as a synonym of national disaster.

From The Invasion of France in 1814 by Alexandre Chatrian