die Unwetterkatastrophe
Translation
severe weather disaster, storm catastrophe
Examples
Die Region erholt sich von der Unwetterkatastrophe.
The region is recovering from the severe weather disaster.
Unwetterkatastrophen nehmen weltweit zu.
Severe weather disasters are increasing worldwide.
Grammar Patterns
to be affected by a severe weather disaster ((von einer Unwetterkatastrophe betroffen sein)) The country was affected by a severe weather disaster.
Similar Words
Synonyms: die Naturkatastrophe, die Flutkatastrophe (flood disaster)
Etymology
A compound noun from Unwetter (severe weather, storm) + Katastrophe (catastrophe). Unwetter itself is from Un- (bad) + Wetter (weather).
Memory Tips
This is a very direct compound word. Just combine 'bad weather' (Unwetter) and 'catastrophe' (Katastrophe).