Translation of "Calamity" in Russian

A calamity was avoided by sheer luck.

Катастрофы удалось избежать по чистой случайности.

The anticipation is always worse than the calamity.

Страшна беда, пока не пришла.

He prophesied that a dreadful calamity would happen.

Он предсказал ужасную трагедию.