Catastrophe (book)
WordNet
noun
(1) An event resulting in great loss and misfortune
"The whole city was affected by the irremediable calamity"
"The earthquake was a disaster"
(2) A sudden violent change in the earth's surface
(3) 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"