How to express shock in English

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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.