DISASTERS
Across
- 3. A sudden shaking of the ground caused by movements in the Earth's crust.
- 4. - an overflow of water that submerges land, often caused by heavy rainfall or overflowing rivers.
- 8. - A powerful tropical storm with strong winds and heavy rain (also called a cyclone or typhoon in different regions).
- 9. - A violent rotating column of air extending from a thunderstorm to the ground.
- 10. - The movement of rock, earth, or debris down a slope, often triggered by heavy rain or earthquakes.
Down
- 1. - A large-scale air mass that rotates around a strong center of low atmospheric pressure (similar to hurricanes and typhoons).
- 2. -A mass of snow, ice, and rocks falling rapidly down a mountainside.
- 5. - A prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall, leading to water shortages.
- 6. - a prolonged period of excessively hot weather, often accompanied by high humidity.
- 7. - An uncontrolled fire that spreads rapidly through vegetation, often in forests or grasslands.