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It is sometimes difficult to say how you feel in unexpected situations, such as natural disasters, especially when you feel sad. Here's a list of some common expressions to help you express shock and disbelief.

 

Shock

I was shocked to hear...

The news came as a complete shock.

We're all in complete shock.

Everyone's reeling from the shock of...

It happened out of the blue.

Who could have predicted it?

I (just) can't get over ....

We were completely taken aback by...

I was just stunned by...

 

Disbelief

I just can't believe...

It's unbelievable.

I / You just can't imagine...

Words can't describe... (how I feel about / the terrible devastation etc)

There's no way it could have happened.

 

Saying how bad something is

It's so awful.

It's terrible / What terrible news.

It's a tragedy.

It's a catastrophe (pronounced "ca - tas - tra - fee" with the stress on "-tas")

This is the worst thing that could have happened.