Sentence examples for a string of natural from inspiring English sources

Pakistan A string of natural disasters and an influx of refugees from Afghanistan have made Pakistan one of the most common destinations for aid workers.

Appreciation for Benedict's contributions was heard in the Philippines as well, where his years coincided with extreme election violence and a string of natural disasters.

a resident of Harrisburg, Ill., which has suffered a string of natural disasters, including a tornado system that left at least six people dead there this week.

The resurgence of Pasok, led by the US-born George Papandreou, follows mass disillusionment with a government marred by scandal and criticised for its handling of the faltering economy and a string of natural disasters.

CARE dispatched a response for about 50,000 people but noted that the country is still recovering from a string of natural disasters including the earthquake, two cyclones, a tropical storm and two draughts.

Its vibrant arts scene celebrated the country's creation, and its public buildings sought to capture the elegance of a past that Haitians held onto though political trauma, staggering violence and a string of natural disasters.

In the years that followed, a string of devastating natural disasters have fueled ongoing famine and poverty crises, given rise to a deadly cholera epidemic, and quashed Haiti's continued efforts to rebuild.

WASHINGTON — House Republican leaders suffered a surprising setback on Wednesday when the House rejected their version of a stopgap spending bill, leaving unclear how Congress will provide money to keep the government open after Sept. 30 and aid victims of a string of costly recent natural disasters.

But despite the risks, the deepwater drilling trend is spreading in the Mediterranean and off the coast of East Africa after a string of huge discoveries of natural gas.

And people are still reeling from the tragic costs, both human and economic, of the war in Iraq and from a string of man-made and natural disasters that caused senseless death and destruction.

The basic view from the White House is that Mr. Obama inherited a horrible economic hand, worsened by a string of bad luck this year: the natural disasters in Japan, the European financial mess and the battle over the debt ceiling that destroyed consumer confidence.