The result of a vast ecological breakdown in the relations between man and his environment, a serious and sudden event (or slow, as in drought) on such a scale that the stricken community needs extraordinary efforts to cope with it, often with outside help or international aid.
An event that results in large-scale damage and loss of human life, caused by natural forces, technical failure or human error.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune; "the whole city was affected by the irremediable calamity"; "the earthquake was a disaster"
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"
an act that has disastrous consequences
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
