This is the 700th most frequent Turkish word.
afet
"Afet" means "disaster" or "catastrophe" in English.
In this sentence, 'afet' is used in its primary meaning as 'disaster' or 'calamity'.
O bölgede büyük bir afet meydana geldi.
A great disaster occurred in that area.
Here, 'afet' is used metaphorically to describe someone whose beauty or qualities are overwhelmingly striking.
O, gerçekten bir afet gibi güzel bir insandı.
She was truly a person as beautiful as a marvel.
'Afet' refers again to a calamity, emphasizing its aftermath and the response required.