Catastrophes

/kəˈtæstrəfiz/ noun

Extremely large-scale disasters or sudden events that cause great damage, suffering, or failure.

From Greek 'katastrophe' combining 'kata-' (down) and 'strophe' (turning or overturning). Originally used in Greek drama to describe the final turn of events in a tragedy where everything falls apart.

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