In my 2004 book Catastrophe: Risk and Response, I discussed a number of disaster possibilities.

在2004年出版的《灾难：风险与应对》一书中，我讨论了一些灾难发生的可能性。

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Their solidarity was important in the face of every catastrophe (disaster) such as hurricanes and other mortal misfortunes.

每一次面临诸如飓风和其他致命的灾难时，他们的团结一致是很重要的。

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Experts say that now as then, the risk that a disaster will turn into all-out catastrophe depends on both the local conditions before the event and the response afterward.

专家称现在就像以前，灾难转变成大灾祸的风险取决于事发前的当地条件和灾后的反应。

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