disaster; catastrophe

a serious fire (in a city or a forest etc.)

an event causing great damage, destruction, or suffering, such as a flood or earthquake

to provide disaster relief or aid to victims of a natural disaster

disaster area; stricken region

to be hit by a natural calamity or suffer from a disaster

victims of a natural disaster or calamity

the condition or severity of a disaster; disastrous situation

to take measures to mitigate the impact of disasters (including prevention, preparation, and support for stricken communities)

defense against natural disasters

to take pleasure in the misfortune or trouble of others

disaster prevention; to protect against natural disasters

a region or area particularly hard-hit by a natural disaster

a disaster caused by an overflow of water submerging land and the resulting damage to property or life

to turn into a disaster; to result in a calamity

a catastrophic disaster; a devastating calamity

to avoid or dispel calamities

to overflow and cause a natural disaster

natural calamities and man-made disasters

severe food shortage or crop failure resulting from natural disasters

plagued with numerous disasters and misfortunes

a comet or supernova traditionally viewed as an evil portent or sign of impending doom

damage or destruction of crops caused by a plague of pest insects

disaster or damage caused by strong winds, such as a typhoon, hurricane, or gale

a momentous and violent event, often geological or social, resulting in upheaval or sudden change

natural disaster caused by hail

plague of locusts

damage or catastrophe caused by an earthquake; earthquake disaster

disaster year; especially a year of poor harvest

(idiom) mortal danger; fatal disaster

a disastrous event or a state of severe misfortune and adversity

to invite disaster; to bring trouble upon oneself

to ward off calamities or avoid disasters, often through ritual or protective measures

the theory that geological change is caused by sudden, catastrophic events such as the Biblical flood

theory that geological changes are brought about by catastrophes such as the biblical flood

a disaster caused by fire, specifically the burning down of a home or property

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calamity will befall those whose moral standards are not in keeping with their social status

a financial loss may prevent a greater disaster (idiom); to lose money to avoid misfortune

to pray for luck and offer sacrifices to ward off disasters (traditional superstitions)