
Disaster
Severity
Disaster implies extreme harm that affects a large area or group of people.

The flood was a disaster, leaving thousands without homes.
Not Personal
Disaster usually doesn't refer to small, personal misfortunes.

Losing your keys is a hassle, not a disaster.
News Context
Disaster is often used in news reports about significant damage or loss.

News headline: 'Disaster Strikes as Hurricane Hits Coast'.
Compare with
CalamityCataclysmCatastropheDebacleFiascoMeltdownMisfortuneTragedy
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