But faced with an unexpected disaster, the state has to step in.

Better to plan for a need which never eventuated than to be caught by unexpected disaster.

"Responding quickly to unexpected disasters was built into its DNA," he added.

"This could be the biggest unexpected disaster awaiting a homeowner," he said, explaining that homeowners often have less coverage than they think.

He had spent the last twenty years in politics and he had seen his share of unexpected disasters.

The Australian tour, however, was an unexpected disaster.

Moreover in addition to this initial budget of € 640 million, the European Commission has a reserve to respond to crises and unexpected disasters.

The sudden and unexpected disaster at the island had forced him to abandon his Stenos.

Together we have reacted swiftly and effectively to unexpected disasters.

With a kind of detachment, he accepted the unexpected disaster which had overtaken his carefully conceived operation.