A sudden event, such as an accident or a natural catastrophe, that causes great damage or loss of life.

Extremely unpleasant or disagreeable.

To take air into the lungs and then expel it, especially as a regular physiological process

A system of winds rotating inward to an area of low atmospheric pressure, with a counterclockwise (northern hemisphere) or clockwise (southern hemisphere) circulation; a depression.

a hot glowing body of ignited gas that is generated by something on fire.

A large, destructive fire that spreads quickly over woodland or brush.

Come into forcible contact or collision with.

A statement or event that indicates a possible or impending danger, problem, or other unpleasant situation.

In a way that deliberately avoids harm or errors; cautiously.

A sudden and violent shaking of the ground, sometimes causing great destruction, as a result of movements within the earth's crust or volcanic action

Succeed in avoiding or eluding something dangerous, unpleasant, or undesirable

(of a structure) fall down or in; give way.

A person who survives, especially a person remaining alive after an event in which others have died.