Emergency

Situation posing an immediate threat requiring swift action.

urgent situation crisis

An emergency is a situation that poses an immediate threat to a person's health, safety, or property, requiring swift action.

/ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi/

From Middle English emergaunce, from Old French emeraude (emerald), referring to an unexpected event like finding a jewel.

urgency crisis predicament

event situation

disaster accident medical emergency

event incident

legal concept social event