DISASTER

(noun) an act that has disastrous consequences
(noun) an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
"the whole city was affected by the irremediable calamity", "the earthquake was a disaster"
synonyms : calamity , cataclysm , catastrophe , tragedy
The huge calamity that Tsunami has caused still continues to haunt the victims. -added by Aswathy_inlas
People have no control over climatic cataclysms. -added by Aswathy_inlas
However much science has progressed, there is nothing effective that can be done to prevent natural catastrophes. -added by Aswathy_inlas
(noun) 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"
synonyms : catastrophe
The confirmation of the forgery case has caused irrevocable catastrophe on his political career. -added by Aswathy_inlas

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