长期的干旱使该地区濒临灾难。

The prolonged drought brought the region to the brink of ___catastrophe.

气候变化增加了极端天气事件和自然灾害的频率。

Climate change increases the frequency of extreme weather events and natural ___catastrophes.

货币的突然崩溃可能导致经济灾难。

The sudden collapse of the currency could lead to economic ___catastrophe.