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)

Five miners in the cyclone-hit region, including BHP , and Glencore had to invoke force majeure - a clause typically invoked when producers cannot meet contracts due to natural disasters - as multiple landslides and flooding knocked out major coal rail networks. (Reuters)

An environmental disaster or ecological disaster is a catastrophic event regarding the environment due to human activity. This distinguishes it from the concept of a natural disaster. It is also distinct from intentional acts of war such as nuclear bombings. (Wikipedia)

Food aid: Food is given to countries in urgent need of food supplies, especially if they have just experienced a natural disaster. (Wikipedia)