Catastrophe

A catastrophe is a huge disaster that causes a lot of harm or trouble, like a big earthquake or a terrible flood. It can change people's lives in a very bad way.

Examples

• When the science fair project fell apart just before the presentation, I felt like it was a complete catastrophe because all my hard work seemed to be wasted.
• The unexpected snowstorm canceled our soccer game, and for the players, it felt like a catastrophe since we had been practicing for weeks to win the championship.
• In the story, the hero faced a terrible catastrophe when the giant storm destroyed their village, forcing everyone to work together to rebuild and survive.

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