"Calamity" vs. "disaster": nuances of misfortune

What is similar?

Both "calamity" and "disaster" refer to events that cause great harm, damage, or distress. They are often used interchangeably to describe situations with severe negative impacts on people or environments.

What is different?

While both terms describe adverse events, "calamity" can sometimes imply a more generalized or broad sense of misfortune, often in less tangible or more personal contexts. "Disaster" is more commonly used to describe specific events with immediate, profound impacts, often in a physical or environmental context such as natural disasters.

Which one is more common?