This is the 636th most frequent Korean word.
발생하는
"Occurring" or "happening."
The word '발생하는' here means 'occurring' and is used as an adjective to describe 'damage,' indicating that the damage is an ongoing result of natural disasters.
우리는 자연재해로 인해 발생하는 피해를 최소화하려고 노력해야 합니다.
We must strive to minimize the damage occurring due to natural disasters.
'발생하는' in this sentence also acts as an adjective, describing 'traffic jams,' indicating that these are recurring or ongoing issues in the city.
도시에서 발생하는 교통 체증은 많은 사람들에게 불편을 줍니다.
The traffic jams occurring in the city cause inconvenience to many people.
Here, '발생하는' describes 'major events' in the context of them happening within the current year, emphasizing their occurrence during a specific time frame.