casualty [casualties](an accident, a disaster) noun [UK: ˈkæ.ʒʊəl.ti] [US: ˈkæ.ʒə.wəl.ti]
calamidadnoun {f}
calamity [calamities](event resulting in great loss) noun [UK: kə.ˈlæ.mɪ.ti] [US: kə.ˈlæ.mə.ti]A calamity was avoided by sheer luck. = Una calamidad fue eludida por pura suerte.