Disaster
Of misfortune. May also be referred to as calamity, cataclysm, catastrophe and tragedy.
An event resulting in great loss and misfortune; "the whole city was affected by the irremediable calamity"; "the earthquake was a disaster".
This concept's ID is @1~39082
Wave
- tidal wave
An unusual (and often destructive) rise of water along the seashore caused by a storm...
- tsunami
A cataclysm resulting from a destructive sea wave caused by an earthquake or volcanic eruption;...
Also contains
- famine
A severe shortage of food (as through crop failure) resulting in violent hunger and starvation...
- act of God
A natural and unavoidable catastrophe that interrupts the expected course of events;...
- apocalypse
A cosmic cataclysm in which God destroys the ruling powers of evil.
- kiss of death
Something that is ruinous; "if this were known it would be the kiss of death for my...
- meltdown
A disaster comparable to a nuclear meltdown; "there is little likelihood of a meltdown...
- plague
Any large scale calamity (especially when thought to be sent by God).
- visitation
Any disaster or catastrophe; "a visitation of the plague".