All debris was removed and a detailed explanation re: the operation of the awning was provided. The SunSetter has allowed me the ability to utilize my deck throughout the day which was previously impossible due to strong sunlight from approximate 9:30-3pm.
countable noun. A catastrophe is an unexpected event that causes great suffering or damage. From all points of view, war would be a catastrophe. If the world is to avoid environmental catastrophe, advanced economies must undergo a profound transition. Synonyms: disaster, tragedy, calamity, meltdown [informal] More Synonyms of catastrophe.
Obsolete. an unfavorable aspect of a star or planet. 1. mischance, misfortune, misadventure, mishap, accident, blow, reverse, adversity, affliction. Disaster, calamity, catastrophe, cataclysm refer to adverse happenings often occurring suddenly and unexpectedly. A disaster may be caused by carelessness, negligence, bad judgment, or the like, or by natural forces, as a hurricane or flood: a railroad disaster. Calamity suggests great affliction, either personal or general; the emphasis is on the grief or sorrow caused: the calamity of losing a child.