قالَ أَبُو الْحَسَنِ مُوسى(ع): «... فَإِذَا نَزَلَ الْبَلاءُ فَعَلَيْكُمْ بِالدُّعَاءِ وَالتَّضَرُّعِ إِلى اللهِ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ».
Imam Kazem (as) said: whenever a plague or disaster strikes you, you are advised to pray and turn to supplication toward God Almighty.
source : erfan.ir