disaster area; stricken region
catastrophe; cataclysmic change
after a catastrophe; post-traumatic
disaster area; scene of accident
disastrous damage; scourge
disastrous situation; calamity
comet or supernova viewed as evil portent
calamity; suffering; disaster; catastrophe
catastrophism; the theory that geological change is caused by catastrophic events such as the Biblical flood
catastrophism (theory that geological changes are brought about by catastrophes such as the biblical flood)
series of calamities; disaster following on disaster
measures to reduce disasters
disaster-stricken; to be hit by a natural calamity
disastrous; to turn into a disaster
defense against natural disasters
to ward off calamities; to avoid disaster
to relieve disaster; to help disaster victims
to avoid calamities; to be rid of calamities; elimination of disasters; to eliminate a disaster; to remove ill fortune; to avoid catastrophe
fire (that burns buildings etc); fire (as a disaster)
insect damage; destruction of crops by pest insects
disaster prevention; to protect against natural disasters
wind damage; disaster caused by storm
main disaster area; area seriously damaged in a disaster
to have one's house burned down; fire disaster
to be plagued with misfortunes; precarious
catastrophes and unnatural phenomena; Heaven-sent warnings
relief provisions; material assistance
secondary disaster (e.g. epidemic following floods)
to avoid calamities and evil spirits
to pray for luck and sacrifice to avoid disasters (i.e. traditional superstitions)
to seek refuge from calamities
emergency aid committee (of PRC Ministry of Civil Affairs 民政部)
environmental disaster area
earthquake relief headquarter