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.
(..) One of them says he used to work here, doctor. You are not fooling anybody when you say that what happened... - ...fifteen years ago was a natural disaster. Alright? - They found these disks and printouts in his bag. - I'm not sure what to make of them. - It was not an earthquake... (..)2014 Godzilla
(..) With a little bit of luck, if I can get back to... the house, I could show you and the rest of the world... - Dad, enough! - ...That this was not a natural disaster. - This was not an anomaly! - Dad! Your mom's out there, Ford. To me, she'll always be there. They evacuated us so quickly, (..)2014 Godzilla