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The ________ lasted only thirty seconds, but it destroyed several old houses in the town.
earthquake
Scientists can't predict when an ________ will happen, so people in Japan practise safety drills at school.
earthquake
After three days of heavy rain, the river burst its banks and there was a terrible ________ in the village.
flood
The ________ destroyed the farmers' crops and left the streets under two metres of water.
flood
The tree was hit by ________ during the storm, and it caught fire.
lightning
We saw a bright flash of ________ and then heard thunder a few seconds later.
lightning
The ________ was so bad that schools closed and no cars could drive on the roads.
snowstorm
We got lost in a ________ in the mountains because we couldn't see anything through the thick snow.
snowstorm
The ________ lifted cars into the air and moved across the fields at great speed.
tornado
In parts of the USA, people go to the basement when there is a ________ warning, because strong spinning winds can destroy a house.
tornado
Last night the wind ________ so hard that it took the roof off our garage.
blew
In a hurricane, the wind ________ at more than 120 kilometres per hour.
blows
During the storm, a huge tree ________ and blocked the road.
fell down
Wooden bridges sometimes ________ when the winds are very strong.
fall down
After the flood, brown water ________ through the streets for hours.
flowed
Rivers ________ from the mountains to the sea, carrying water all year round.
flow
