catastrophic

US /ˌkætəˈstrɑfɪk/

UK /ˌkætə'strɒfɪk/

B2
adj.AdjectiveCausing a lot of damage or suffering
The entire city was destroyed in one night by a catastrophic fire that started in a factory

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