This is the 5162nd most frequent Japanese word.
遭難
"遭難" means "distress" or "disaster," often referring to being stranded or in an accident, such as a shipwreck or mountain calamity.
遭難 in this sentence refers to being stranded or facing danger during activities such as climbing or hiking.
彼らは登山中に遭難し、救助を求めました。
They got stranded during climbing and sought rescue.
遭難 here means disasters or dangerous incidents caused by natural phenomena like avalanches.
その地域では雪崩による遭難が頻発しています。
Avalanches often cause disasters in that region.
遭難 in this context refers to being stranded or in danger at sea, requiring assistance.