NATURAL DISASTERS. VOCABULARY

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The massive earthquake was a real _________ that destroyed thousands of homes in the region.

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Rapid __________ accelerates global warming.

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Scientists are concerned about the increasing _________ of extreme weather events due to climate change.

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Modern buildings are designed to be more ________ to earthquakes and strong winds.

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Toxic waste from the factory poses a serious health ________ to the local community.

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In some tropical areas, _________showers are a normal part of the daily weather cycle.

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Rising sea levels are a direct _______ to the existence of many low-lying islands.

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The powerful ________ brought violent winds and heavy rain to the coast of Southeast Asia.

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Heavy storms can severely ________ the city's infrastructure and power lines.

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Natural phenomena like solar eclipses ________ quite rarely compared to seasonal storms.

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Emergency services must ________ quickly to calls to save lives during an accident

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During the winter, the village was completely cut off due to a massive _________ that blocked the mountain pass.

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An _______ caused the old bridge to collapse, demonstrating the power of seismic waves.

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The coastal areas were devastated by a huge ________ triggered by an underwater earthquake.

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A dangerous _________ across Europe resulted in record-breaking temperatures and health warnings.

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__________ is one of the names of cyclonic storm that forms over the oceans. It is caused by evaporated water that comes from the ocean. Typhoon is another name for it.

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_________ are rain drops that have formed together into ice.

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А __________ is a disaster closely related to an avalanche, but instead of occurring with snow, it occurs involving actual elements of the ground, including rocks, trees, parts of houses etc. which may happen to be swept up.

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A ___________ is when gas and/or lava are released from a volcano—sometimes explosively.

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A powerful _________ with strong, circulating winds threatened the Caribbean islands.

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Firefighters worked tirelessly to contain the expanding __________ in the national forest.

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A _________is a severe winter storm condition characterized by low temperatures, strong winds, and heavy blowing snow.

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A prolonged ________ led to water shortages and significant losses for local farmers.

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We had to seek shelter indoors during the sudden __________ with intense lightning and thunder.