noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
occurrence of a disaster; outbreak of a disaster
Formal term used in disaster management and news reports to refer to the moment a disaster (earthquake, flood, etc.) occurs. Often used in compound phrases like 発災直後 (immediately after the disaster).
発災から24時間以内に救助隊が到着した。
The rescue team arrived within 24 hours of the disaster occurring.
大規模地
We train for the response in the event that a large-scale earthquake occurs.