Calamity vs. Disaster

Calamitynoun

An event resulting in great loss.

Calamitynoun

The distress that results from some disaster.

Calamitynoun

Any great misfortune or cause of misery; - generally applied to events or disasters which produce extensive evil, either to communities or individuals.

Calamitynoun

A state or time of distress or misfortune; misery.

Calamitynoun

an event resulting in great loss and misfortune;

Disasternoun

An unexpected natural or man-made catastrophe of substantial extent causing significant physical damage or destruction, loss of life or sometimes permanent change to the natural environment.

Disasternoun

An unforeseen event causing great loss, upset or unpleasantness of whatever kind.

Disasternoun

An unpropitious or baleful aspect of a planet or star; malevolent influence of a heavenly body; hence, an ill portent.

Disasternoun

An adverse or unfortunate event, esp. a sudden and extraordinary misfortune; a calamity; a serious mishap.

Disasterverb

To blast by the influence of a baleful star.

Disasterverb

To bring harm upon; to injure.

Disasternoun

a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune;

Disasternoun

an event resulting in great loss and misfortune;

Disasternoun

an act that has disastrous consequences

Disaster

A disaster is a serious problem occurring over a short or long period of time that causes widespread human, material, economic or environmental loss which exceeds the ability of the affected community or society to cope using its own resources. Developing countries suffer the greatest costs when a disaster hits – more than 95% of all deaths caused by hazards occur in developing countries, and losses due to natural hazards are 20 times greater (as a percentage of GDP) in developing countries than in industrialized countries.