disaster

英[dɪ'zɑːstə] 美[dɪ'zæstɚ]

1. 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"

2. an event resulting in great loss and misfortune;: "the whole city was affected by the irremediable calamity"; "the earthquake was a disaster"