Natural disasters significantly hinder the achievement of sustainable development goals by destroying infrastructure, increasing poverty, and widening socioeconomic gaps, which disproportionately affect women and children. Resilient urban design and sustainable agriculture exemplify sustainable development techniques that mitigate disaster risks and enhance social resilience while reducing vulnerability. Integrating disaster risk reduction (DRR) into development planning ensures that investments are more resilient and risk-informed, thereby promoting long-term sustainability. This paper explores the complex relationship between natural disasters and sustainable development, emphasizing the interconnected nature of these phenomena. Natural calamities can significantly undermine developmental progress by destroying infrastructure, displacing populations, and diverting resources from long-term developmental projects to immediate emergency responses. Conversely, unsustainable practices can exacerbate the impacts of these events by increasing community vulnerabilities. This comprehensive analysis examines the economic, social, and environmental dimensions of this interplay, supported by data, graphs, and case studies. The paper advocates for integrated strategies that emphasize DRR as essential to achieving sustainable development goals (SDGs).