a period of no or very little rain
drought
the shaking of the earth
eathquake
a mass of snow, ice, and rocks falling rapidly down a mountainside
avalanche
a disease widespread in a community at a particular time
epidemic
extreme scarcity of food (no food available)
famine
too much rain in an area
flood
a large fire that spreads over a forest
forest fire
a mass of mud and other earthy material that is falling down a hillside
mudslide
strong, rotating wind that destroys everything in its path
tornado
a long, high sea wave caused by an earthquake or other disturbance
tsunami
lava and gas are released from a volcano
volcanic eruption
a storm with a violent wind, in particular a tropical cyclone in the Caribbean
hurricane
a serious snowstorm with high winds
blizzard
a disease widespread over a whole country or the world
pandemic
