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Natural disasters

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  • The covering of normally dry land with a large amount of water.
    Flooding
  • A violent disturbance of the atmosphere with strong winds and usually rain, thunder, lightning, or snow.
    Storm
  • A sudden movement of the Earth's surface, often causing severe damage.
    Earthquake
  • A tropical storm with winds that have reached a constant speed of 74 miles per hour or more.
    Hurricane
  • Frozen rain which fall in showers from clouds.
    Hail
  • Period of abnormally low rainfall, leading to a shortage of water.
    Drought
  • If a volcano erupts, it suddenly throws out smoke, fire, and melted rocks.
    Volcanic eruption.
  • A violent windstorm in the shape of a funnel cloud that reaches to the ground.
    Tornado
  • A collapse of a mass of earth or rock from a mountain or cliff.
    Landslide
  • A long, high sea wave caused by an earthquake or other disturbance.
    Tsunami
  • A large, destructive fire that spreads quickly over woodland or brush.
    Wildfire
  • A strong wind carrying clouds of sand with it, especially in a desert.
    Sandstorm
  • A mass of snow, ice, and rocks falling rapidly down a mountainside.
    Avalanche
  • A prolonged period of abnormally hot weather.
    Heat wave