Sentence examples for severe disaster from inspiring English sources

Still, Russia averted a potentially far more severe disaster, economists have said.

Staff members were able to practice skills that might be needed in a much more severe disaster.

The prime minister, Wen Jiabao, arrived in the region within a few hours, making no attempt to play down this "severe disaster" and saying China would gratefully accept international help (see article).

Severe disaster districts were found in the Jou-Jou Mountain landslide area in Nan-Tou County. Nan-Tou County

Spontaneous combustion of sulfide ores has become a very severe disaster that affects the sustainable development of national economy in China.

We also observe that the extent of fatalities (intensity of a disaster) has a delayed effect on economic growth as compared to the less severe disaster impacts, represented by the extent of people affected/injured.

In mining industry, the sources of errors may be in the form of people, equipment, environment, materials etc., the posture of working or repetitive nature of working, lifting, pushing, falls etc., may lead to severe disasters that invite several techniques for control management in mining industries.

"We were pleased to see the House reject attempts to put politics ahead of attempts to help those who have been so severely affected by the numerous severe disasters that have upset the country," Carney said aboard Air Force One, according to pool reports.

In recent years, global climate change has caused worldwide severe disasters.

Frequent, moderately severe disasters such as earthquakes attract far more funding than low-probability apocalyptic ones.

Drought is one of the most severe disasters that affects agricultural production in Yunnan.