Disasters

5. a storm with lightning and thunder.
8. small, hard balls of ice that fall from the sky during a storm.
11. a large amount of snow that suddenly and quickly moves down a mountain.
12. a heavy rainfall in a short period of time.
14. a very strong wind.
16. a widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in a community at a particular time.
18. a strong wind that blows dust over a large area, reducing visibility.
19. rain very heavy rainfall.
20. an uncontrolled fire in a forest or grassland.

1. a large, powerful wave caused by an earthquake or underwater volcanic eruption.
2. a long period of time without rain, leading to a shortage of water.
3. a sudden movement of a large mass of earth and rocks down a hill or mountain.
4. a large, rotating storm with high winds and heavy rain.
6. a sudden, violent shaking of the ground caused by the movement of the Earth's plates.
7. a violently rotating column of air that touches the ground, often causing destruction.
9. a large amount of water that overflows and covers normally dry land.
10. a severe snowstorm with high winds and low visibility.
13. a prolonged period of excessively hot weather.
15. a sudden, brief increase in the speed of the wind.
17. eruption the release of hot lava, ash, and gases from a volcano.