This is the 655th most frequent Russian word.
последствий
"Consequences" or "effects."
In this sentence, 'последствий' is used in the context of referring to consequences or outcomes of actions, highlighting their significance.
Избежание негативных последствий является важной задачей.
Avoiding negative consequences is an important task.
Here, 'последствий' emphasizes the result of not factoring in all potential outcomes of a choice.
Я не учёл всех возможных последствий своего решения.
I did not consider all possible consequences of my decision.
In this example, 'последствий' denotes the effects or impact caused specifically by a natural event.