This is the 10077th most frequent Spanish word.
catastrófica
Catastrophic.
Here, 'catastrófica' is used as an adjective describing the devastating consequences of a natural disaster.
La situación fue catastrófica después del terremoto.
The situation was catastrophic after the earthquake.
In this case, 'catastrófica' characterizes a decision whose repercussions are extremely negative, emphasizing the potential magnitude.
Una decisión catastrófica puede cambiar el curso de la historia.
A catastrophic decision can change the course of history.
Here, the word describes extensive and severe damage resulting from the storm, again used as an adjective.