Disasters

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Disasters

 

Natural Disasters

 

Hurricane= a storm with very strong winds.

 

Earthquake= a sudden strong shaking of the ground.

 

Flood= when there is flood, a lot of water covers the land.

 

Drought= a long time when there is not enough rain.

 

Famine= a famine happens when there is not enough food in a country.

 

Typhoon= a violent tropical storm in the pacific or Indian ocean with very strong winds.

 

Tornado= a violent storm with a very strong winds that blows in a circle.

 

Tsunami= an extremely large wave in the sea caused, for example by an earthquake.

Synonym: tidal wave.

 

Volcano= a mountain with a hole in the top where fire, gas and hot liquid rock (called lava) sometimes come out.