Collocations for catastrophe - noun

absolute, big, complete, great, major, terrible, total
minor
national
global, international, world
ecological, economic, environmental, financial, human, humanitarian, natural, nuclear
The country is on the brink of a humanitarian catastrophe.

imminent, impending, potential

be
cause, lead (sth) to
These policies could lead us to environmental catastrophe.

have
We had a few catastrophes with the food for the party.

be faced with, be heading for, face
The area is now facing economic catastrophe.

avert, avoid, head off, prevent
moves to avert a national catastrophe

happen, occur, strike, take place