major emergency

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a large-scale, serious incident

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  • The chemical spill at the factory created a major emergency for the entire town.
  • First responders are trained to handle a major emergency like an earthquake.
  • The government declared a major emergency in response to the massive floods.
  • This isn't a minor issue; it's a major emergency that requires immediate action.
  • Our city's infrastructure is not prepared for a major emergency of this scale.
  • If the reactor core overheats, we will face a major emergency.
  • The hospital's protocol for a major emergency was activated after the train crash.
  • A sudden pandemic would constitute a major emergency for global health systems.
  • How would the authorities coordinate during a major emergency affecting multiple regions?
  • The last time we faced a major emergency was during the hurricane of '05.