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.
(..) What's going on? Just thinking. Oh, yeah, what about? Everything. I mean, sometimes it feels like my life's just one big disaster after the next, you know? Like right from the start, being born into this stupid feud. All that family hatred. I mean, it's amazing that I've gone this (..)2004 TvShow: Charmed Title: I Dream of Phoebe Season: 6 Episode 15