I ran across this gem of knowledge written by Isaiah approximately 2780 years ago.
I make no claim to have the wisdom to know if this is applicable to the recent disasters we have witnessed but with all knowledge it is beneficial for an open mind to consider all possibilities for any topic.
Isaiah wrote in paragraph 26 vrs 5,9 and10
He humbles those who dwell on high, he lays the lofty city low; he levels it to the ground and casts it down to the dust. My soul yearns for you in the night; in the morning my spirit longs for you. When your judgments come upon the earth, the people of the world learn righteousness. Though grace is shown to the wicked, they do not learn righteousness; even in a land of uprightness they go on doing evil and regard not the majesty of the Lord.