Русско-англо-русский юридический словарь

Floods can be catastrophic in the short term but they can have good long term effects too such as boosting soil fertility. (bbc.co.uk)

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)

Bad weather is hitting the revenues of almost half of all UK small businesses every year – due to damage caused to property by winds, floods, snow and ice – and their inability to be “open for business”. (examiner.co.uk)

Two severe flood warnings remain in place for part of the Somerset Levels, signifying a danger to life. (BBC News)