; and (B) had notice been given as of such date, the notice would have precluded the new business or financing. (2) Unforeseen circumstances (A) Natural disasters The 90-day advance notice under subsection (a) shall not be required if the site closing or mass layoff is due directly to any form of natural disaster, such as a flood, earthquake, or a drought ravaging the farmlands of the United States. (B) Terrorist attacks The 90-day advance notice under subsection (a) shall not be required if the site closing or mass layoff is due directly to a terrorist attack that affects the operation of the site. (C) Public health emergencies The 90-day advance notice under subsection (a) shall not be required if the site closing or mass layoff is due directly to a catastrophic infectious disease outbreak or other public health emergency that affects the operation of the site. (3) Provision of notice (A) Potential new business or financing An employer relying on paragraph (1) shall be liable under this Act for any portion of the 90-day period described in subsection (a) prior to the provision of notice in which it is unable to meet the requirements of such paragraph. (B) Other requirements (i) In general An employer relying on paragraph (1) or (2) shall give as much notice as is practicable and at that time shall give a brief statement of the basis for reducing the notification period. (ii) Liability An employer that fails to satisfy the requirements under clause (i) shall be liable under this Act for the full 90-day period described in subsection (a). (d) Temporary mass layoff or site closing (1) In general A layoff through a temporary mass layoff or temporary site closing shall be treated as an employment loss under this Act as of the date of the commencement of the temporary mass layoff or temporary site closing unless the employer complies with the requirements under paragraphs (2) and (3). (2) Initial period of temporary mass layoff or site closing With respect to the period of a temporary mass layoff or temporary site