A worldwide disaster (global disaster) is a catastrophic event that affects multiple countries or the entire planet, causing widespread damage to life, environment, and economies.
Here are some major examples:
🌍 1. Pandemics
Diseases that spread across the globe.

• COVID-19 (2019–present) – Caused millions of deaths worldwide.
• Spanish flu (1918–1920) – One of the deadliest pandemics in