A period of no or very little rain.
Drought
The shaking of the earth
earthquake
A widespread scarcity of food. (no food available)
famine
When soil on a mountain slope breaks off
landslide
Strong, rotating wind that destroys everything in its path.
tornado
A big wave caused by an earthquake under the sea
Tsunami
When lava explodes out of the earth.
volcanic eruption
Too much rain in an area
flood
Massive storms that come from oceans
Typhoon, Cyclone or Hurricane
Often started by lightning or drought
Fire
The same as a landslide but in snow
avalanche
An outbreak of a contractible disease that spreads through a human population
Epidemic or pandemic
When natural erosion or human mining makes the ground too weak to support the structures built on it, the ground can collapse
Sinkhole
When a gas, usually CO2, suddenly erupts from deep lake water, posing the threat of suffocating wildlife, livestock and humans
Limnic eruptions
A period of unusually and excessively hot weather
Heat wave
