A sudden, widespread disaster or calamity that greatly exceeds the resources of an area or region.
A sudden violent change in the earth's surface.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune; "the whole city was affected by the irremediable calamity"; "the earthquake was a disaster"
a sudden violent change in the earth's surface
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune; "lack of funds has resulted in a catastrophe for our school system"; "his policies were a disaster"
a sudden violent change in the earth''s surface
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune