an extremely violent event of great importance as in a war

mass destruction

a sudden event causing great suffering and destruction e.g. a flood

calamity; unhappy conclusion

the process of consuming food, energy, materials etc or the quantity consumed

devouring; use

harm or break that causes loss of value

injury, loss

widespread damage

chaotic situation

a large-scale destruction, especially of human lives

widespread destruction

(of land) that is not or cannot be used; no longer of use; useless; thrown away because not wanted; use without a good purpose; use more of (something) than is necessary

spending, use without thought

a ship that has been damaged or destroyed at sea; (a thing, building, car etc in) a badly damaged state; a person whose health has been destroyed; to destroy (something)

severe damage or severely damaged goods