The whole city was affected by the irremediable calamity. The earthquake was a disaster.
source: WordNet 3.0
drama in which the protagonist is overcome by some superior force or circumstance; excites terror or pity
source: WordNet 3.0
A dramatic poem, composed in elevated style, representing a signal action performed by some person or persons, and having a fatal issue; that species of drama which represents the sad or terrible phases of character and life.
