massdöd
Massdöd is a Swedish word that translates to "mass death" or "mass casualty" in English. It is used to describe events that result in a large number of fatalities, often occurring simultaneously or within a short period. The term is broad and can encompass various situations, including natural disasters, accidents, acts of violence, and pandemics.
The severity of a massdöd event is determined by the number of people killed. While there is
Examples of events that could be described as massdöd include large-scale earthquakes, tsunamis, plane crashes, terrorist