Русско-англо-русский юридический словарь

A natural disaster is a major adverse event resulting from natural processes of the Earth; examples include floods, volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, tsunamis, and other geologic processes. A natural disaster can cause loss of life or property damage, and typically leaves some economic damage in its wake, the severity of which depends on the affected population's resilience, or ability to recover. (Wikipedia)

The parties to this Agreement shall be released from liability hereunder for failure to perform any of the obligations herein where such failure to perform occurs by reason of any act of God, fire, flood, storm, earthquake, tidal wave, communication failure, sabotage, war, military operation, national emergency, mechanical or electronic breakdown, civil commotion, or the order requisition, request or recommendation of any government agency or acting governmental authority or either party’s compliance therewith, or governmental regulation or priority or any other cause beyond either party’s reasonable control whether similar or dissimilar to such causes. (Onecle)

Force Majeure Event is defined as and includes any circumstance beyond the will and control of the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association Annual Convention that impedes permanent or temporary compliance with the obligations, such as “acts of god” including war, danger of war, government regulations, revolts, strikes, transportation difficulties, fire, earthquake or severe disturbances affecting the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association Annual Convention or its suppliers. (City Ville de - Canadian Veterinary Medical Association)

Colombia's President Andres Pastrana has announced he will declare a state of emergency in the aftermath of Monday's devastating earthquake. (BBC)