A large-scale disaster causing widespread damage and many casualties; a term commonly used in news reports and official contexts.
大規模災害に備えて避難経路と非常持ち出し袋を確認しておこう。
Prepare for a large-scale disaster by checking evacuation routes and your emergency grab bag.
その地域は過去に大規模災害を経験しているため、防災対策が厳重だ。
That area has experienced a large-scale disaster in the past, so disaster-prevention measures are strict.
政府は大規模災害対策の予算を増やすと発表した。
The government announced it will increase the budget for large-scale disaster measures.