Opponents say the government's policy is 'a disaster waiting to happen'. [=something that will probably have a very bad or tragic result]
The government's policy is 'a recipe for disaster'. = The government is 'flirting with disaster' by pursuing this policy.
The earthquake was one of the worst 'natural disasters' [=a disaster caused by natural forces] of this century.
(..) ...I wanna know all about it. - What? Are you... You gonna get something if you'll stop that leaking! We did only once. It was a disaster. It really does help and it really releases the serotonin and... Hey, man! This time we'll do it my way! Well, hello puppy. Did you come for some (..)2008 Bolt