Definition of aftermath | Bee Dictionary of English

n the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)
the aftermath of war
n the outcome of an event especially as relative to an individual

Photos from the aftermath of a deadly earthquake and tsumani that took at least 22,000 lives across south Asia.
Japanese photographer Hiromi Tsuchida captures the aftermath in Hiroshima - check out pictures of survivors and monuments.
The group was there to attend the trial of Tan Zuoren, another activist who has investigated the quake's aftermath and is charged with subversion.

Video: Video of Louisiana plant explosion aftermath
?Cell phone video obtained by CBS News and shot by Ryan Meador captured the aftermath of a Geismar, La., chemical plant explosion. Emergency responders say seven injuries were reported.
June 13, 2013 - CBS News
Rollover crash
The aftermath of an accident at the intersection of Harrison Street and Route 30A in Gloversville on Wednesday afternoon is shown.
June 13, 2013 - The Leader-Herald
In aftermath of spa shooting, Assembly discusses domestic violence bills
The state Assembly this week is considering three domestic violence-related bills proposed in the aftermath of a shooting at the Azana Salon & Spa in Brookfield.
June 12, 2013 - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Hillary Rodham Clinton in guardian.co.uk
While there is no evidence that any British officer was directly engaged in torture in the aftermath of 9/11, there are questions over the degree to which British officers were working with foreign security services who were treating detainees in... David Cameron http://www.google.com/url?q=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Cameron&source=dictionary&usg=AFQjCNE3fAq8g6-iI8HkyqcCrBC0CERH6Q AFP http://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5hR6nRBwe8wLDbLyud8_fWhMc_SGQ&source=dictionary&usg=AFQjCNHPAqTqSiNNzrt0tOYU-Ko8sDbiWQ Jul 6, 2010 1951 2616 aftermath Asked if she agreed, Mrs Clinton replied firmly: No, I do not. I am a senator from New York. I have lived with the aftermath of 9/11, and I have seen firsthand the terrible damage that can be inflicted on our country by a small band of terrorists."
Jerry Jones in Pittsburgh Post Gazette
In the aftermath of the season, we talked about change,Jones said in a statement. "Some of what is changing involves the process and some of it involves people. This is a decision that was made based upon consideration for an entire team....