1. : a momentous tragic event ranging from extreme misfortune to utter overthrow or ruin. Deforestation and erosion can lead to an ecological catastrophe. 2. : utter failure : fiasco. the party was a catastrophe. 3. a. : a violent and sudden change in a feature of the earth. More @Wikipedia
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