natural disasters

1. _____ are the result of prolonged rainfall from a storm, rapid melting of large amounts of snow, or rivers which rise up their levels of water.

_____ is a severe winter storm condition characterised by low temperatures, strong winds, and heavy blowing snow.

_____ is defined as an acute shortage of water and crop failure. It is an abnormally dry period when there is not enough water to support water needs.

1. _____ is a phenomenon that results from a sudden release of stored energy that radiates seismic waves. It shows itself by a shaking of the ground.

1. _____ 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.

_____ is a natural disaster resulting from a thunderstorm2. It is a violent, rotating column of air, which can blow at speeds between 50 and
48 km/h and possibly higher. It can occur one at a time or can occur along lines occupying large areas.

_____ is a wave of water caused by the displacement1 of a body of water. It can be caused by undersea earthquakes or by meteorological phenomena.

1. _____ are rain drops that have formed together into ice.

_____ is a wave of water caused by the displacement1 of a body of water. It can be caused by undersea earthquakes or by meteorological phenomena.

_____ is the point in which a volcano is active and releases its power, and the eruptions come in many forms.