calamity
/kəˈlæmɪti/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
Chinese meaning: 灾难；祸患
The earthquake was a calamity that destroyed entire villages.
这场地震是一场摧毁了整个村庄的灾难。
The oil spill caused an environmental calamity along the coast.
石油泄漏在沿海地区造成了一场环境灾难。