Natural Disasters

3. a long period when there is little or no rain
7. the alternate rising and falling of the sea, usually twice in each lunar day at a particular place, due to the attraction of the moon and sun
8. a fire that is burning strongly and out of control on an area of grass or bushes in the countryside
10. a tropical storm in the region of the Indian or western Pacific oceans
11. an extremely large wave caused by a violent movement of the earth under the sea
12. a large amount of ice, snow, and rock falling quickly down the side of a mountain
14. an overflowing of a large amount of water beyond its normal confines, especially over what is normally dry land

1. a sudden violent movement of the earth's surface, sometimes causing great damage
2. an occasion when a volcano explodes, and flames and rocks come out of it, or the act of doing this
4. to be bound or stuck in an unpleasant place or situation
5. a severe tropical cyclone with high winds and heavy rain
6. a person who does something, especially helping other people, willingly and without being forced or paid to do it:
9. a mountain with a large, circular hole at the top through which lava (= hot liquid rock) gases, steam, and dust are or have been forced out
13. to fall down suddenly because of pressure or having no strength or support