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Simple English definitions for legal terms

major disaster

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A quick definition of major disaster:

A major disaster is a really big problem that happens in the United States, like a hurricane, tornado, flood, earthquake, fire, or drought. When this happens, the President decides that the government needs to help out by giving money and resources to the states and local organizations that are trying to fix the problem. This is to help people who are hurt or suffering because of the disaster.

A more thorough explanation:

A major disaster is a catastrophic event that occurs within the United States, such as a hurricane, tornado, storm, flood, earthquake, drought, fire, or other similar event. When the President determines that the disaster is severe enough to warrant federal assistance, it is declared a major disaster.

When a major disaster is declared, the federal government provides additional resources and support to states, local governments, and relief organizations to help alleviate the damage, loss, hardship, and suffering caused by the catastrophe.

  • Hurricane Katrina
  • The 9/11 terrorist attacks
  • The California wildfires of 2018
  • The COVID-19 pandemic

These examples illustrate the severity and impact of major disasters. Hurricane Katrina caused widespread destruction and displacement of people, while the 9/11 attacks resulted in loss of life and significant economic damage. The California wildfires of 2018 destroyed homes and businesses, and the COVID-19 pandemic has caused widespread illness, death, and economic disruption.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:55
How does one know if they are UR1 or UR2?
[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:56
CONGRATS MACAQUE!
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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
ALSO CONGRATS!
Congrats1!
21:15
Miami A, yall I'm so excited I could cry.
21:15
Feel like I can finally stop holding my breath!! Whew!!!
[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
22:32
Nice! @Macaque
Dkk
22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
0:10
No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
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