Disaster

A disaster is a bad event like a big storm or earthquake that causes a lot of damage and makes people very unhappy.

Examples

• When the big storm hit our town, it caused a disaster that left many homes damaged and families in need of help.
• In science class, we learned that a volcanic eruption can be a disaster for the animals and plants living nearby.
• When our group project fell apart because no one did their part, it felt like a disaster for our grade.

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