Natural disasters

2. a long period of time when there is little or no rain and crops die
4. a fire that starts in an area of countryside and spreads very quickly
6. an extremely large wave caused by a violent movement of the earth under the sea
8. a sudden explosion when burning rocks, ash, lava are thrown out from a volcano
10. a sudden, violent shaking of the earth's surface
11. a strong, turbulent wind that carries clouds of fine dust, soil, and sand over a large area
12. a severe snowstorm with high winds and low visibility

1. a large amount of water covering an area of land that is usually dry
3. a violent storm with extremely strong winds and heavy rain
5. a large mass of rocks and earth that suddenly and quickly moves down the side of a mountain or hill
6. a storm with thunder and lightning and typically also heavy rain or hail
7. a very strong wind that goes quickly round in a circle or funnel
9. a large amount of snow and ice that suddenly falls down a mountain