Natural Disaster
Across
- 3. Blizzards are severe snowstorms with strong winds and reduced visibility, causing transportation disruptions and snow accumulation.
- 6. Wildfires are uncontrolled fires that spread quickly through vegetation, posing risks to wildlife and human settlements.
- 8. Sinkholes are depressions in the ground caused by the collapse of underground voids, sometimes swallowing buildings or roads.
- 10. Earthquakes are sudden shaking of the ground caused by tectonic movements, resulting in damages to buildings and landscapes.
- 12. Avalanches are rapid movements of snow down a mountain slope, posing threats to mountain climbers and skiers.
- 14. Heatwaves are extended periods of extremely hot weather, potentially leading to health hazards and heat-related illnesses.
- 15. Droughts are prolonged periods of dry weather, leading to water shortages and agricultural challenges.
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- 1. Floods occur when water overflows onto land, submerging areas and disrupting communities and transportation.
- 2. Blizzards are severe snowstorms with strong winds and reduced visibility, causing transportation disruptions and snow accumulation.
- 4. Landslides are the sudden movement of rocks and soil down a slope, posing risks to properties and infrastructure.
- 5. Tsunamis are massive ocean waves triggered by undersea earthquakes, potentially leading to devastating coastal destruction.
- 7. Tornadoes are violent rotating columns of air, capable of causing severe damage to buildings and infrastructure.
- 9. Hurricanes are powerful storms with strong winds and heavy rain, causing flooding and destruction along coastal areas.
- 11. Thunderstorms are storms with lightning, thunder, and heavy rainfall, sometimes leading to flash floods and hailstorms.
- 13. Eruption Volcanic eruptions release lava, ash, and gases from volcanoes, impacting surrounding areas with volcanic hazards.