der Katastrophenalarm
Translation
disaster alarm, catastrophe alert
Examples
Die Stadt löste Katastrophenalarm aus.
The city triggered the disaster alarm.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to trigger sth. The authorities triggered the disaster alarm.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Notfallalarm, Warnung
Etymology
A compound word from 'Katastrophe' (catastrophe) and 'Alarm' (alarm).
Memory Tips
Literally 'catastrophe alarm'. It's easy to remember if you know the two component words.