natural disaster

(2) Natural disaster The term “natural disaster” means any hurricane, tornado, storm, flood, high water, wind-driven water, tidal wave, tsunami, earthquake, volcanic eruption, landslide, mudslide, snowstorm, drought, fire, or other catastrophe in any part of the United States which causes, or which may cause, substantial damage or injury to civilian property or persons.

Source

42 USC § 5195a(a)(2)


Scoping language

For purposes of this subchapter
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