An event must meet certain criteria to be classified as a disaster, including causing significant loss of life, property, and infrastructure, overwhelming local resources and capabilities, and requiring external assistance for response and recovery. Disasters are usually declared by government authorities based on these criteria.
A damaging event is often referred to as a disaster or a catastrophe.
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An event is considered a disaster when it causes significant damage or disruption to a community, resulting in the need for external assistance for recovery. This could include loss of life, widespread property damage, and severe economic impact. The scale and severity of the event often dictates whether it is classified as a disaster.
A snow disaster is typically referred to as a snowstorm or blizzard, depending on the severity of the event. A blizzard typically involves strong winds, low temperatures, and heavy snowfall leading to hazardous conditions and significant disruptions.
That depends on what the weather event you are asking about is.
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The same things that would qualify elsewhere
catastrophe
disaster
A natural disaster... something like a tornado or a tsunami, or a natural hazard, like quicksand or an iceberg.
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A natural disaster.
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The business continuity disaster refers to an organization's ability. This ability is to recover from a disaster or an unexpected event. When this occurs, these organizations have to resume operations.
A snow disaster is typically referred to as a snowstorm or blizzard, depending on the severity of the event. A blizzard typically involves strong winds, low temperatures, and heavy snowfall leading to hazardous conditions and significant disruptions.
A disaster is an event that happens suddenly and causes damage. It can even cause loss of life and other unusual circumstances.
A crisis is the same as an emergency, i.e. an event or situation that comes on quickly, often without warning, with potentially dire outcomes. A disaster is an event or situation with large-scale negative outcomes. A tragedy is uncontrollable event with bad outcomes that happens to good people. A debacle is a preventable disaster that was not prevented, usually through incompetence.