The eruption often is identified as a natural event catastrophic for the culture, leading to its rapid collapse.

Change had brought its rapid and total collapse.

Additionally, they feared that a too rapid collapse of Ottoman rule could create a dangerous power vacuum.

He said the cuts had been made feasible by the rapid collapse of the Soviet empire.

The rapid collapse of the country's 70-year-old airline - "it's something close to my age" - staggered everyone, she said.

To rear-echelon troops the rapid collapse and distance of the war made the experience remote.

The sale of his art collected came when his company experienced a rapid collapse.

This leads to rapid collapse and death of foliage above the lesions.

Like other army deserters, he believes the West has the means to provide that chance, and perhaps force the rapid collapse of the regime.

The end of Russia as a world power has led to the rapid collapse of its army, air force and navy.