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Natural disasters

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  • It is the state of burning that produces flames that send out heat, light, and smoke. It can permanently damage a person's or animal's respiratory system and cause death.
    [wild]fire
  • It is a series of fast-moving waves in the ocean usually caused by powerful earthquakes.
    tsunami
  • It is the shaking of the surface of the Earth. It can make buildings fall down and set off landslides.
    earthquake
  • It is a period of time when an area or region experiences the lack of water in rivers, lakes, and groundwater. It can affect people and animals: economy, lack of water and food, and heat stroke.
    drought
  • It is a vertical funnel of rapidly spinning air. It can destroy large buildings, uproot trees and hurl vehicles hundreds of yards.
    tornado
  • It is a type of storm called a tropical cyclone, which forms over waters. Heavy rains from its clouds may cause floods.
    hurricane
  • It occurs when hot materials such as lava, dust, rocks, and gas are thrown out. It can bring lava flows and ashfall, and also climate change and respiratory issues.
    volcanic eruption
  • It is an overflow of water that submerges land that is usually dry. Its effects include loss of human life, damage to property, destruction of crops, and diseases.
    flood
  • It is the sliding down of a mass of earth or rock from a mountain or cliff.
    landslide