More recently , the fukushima nuclear disaster highlighted nuclear reactor vulnerabilities , which should help prevent future catastrophes .

眼前，日本福岛核泄漏灾难凸显出核反应堆的脆弱性，有助防止未来灾难的发生。

Like it or not , catastrophes happen .

无论你喜欢与否，灾难总会发生。

Hong kong and singapore , asia 's two biggest international financial centres , are at serious risk of disastrous flooding and other catastrophes caused by global warming , according to a report published today .

今日出炉的一项报告显示，亚洲两大国际金融中心香港和新加坡，正面临由全球变暖引起的洪灾及其它灾祸的严重威胁。

Severe catastrophes claimed significantly more lives this year than in 2009 .

今年严重灾难造成的死亡人数远高于2009年。

Stolzenburg says there have been other , similar catastrophes across the globe .

stolzenburg说，在地球的其它地方还有其它类似的灾难。