Vocabulary - Dealing with disaster
Across
- 1. Initiated or set in motion; often used in the context of starting a project, campaign, or program.
- 3. Obstructed or hindered; prevented from moving or progressing.
- 4. A lack or insufficiency of something, typically essential resources, leading to demand exceeding supply.
- 6. Scattered pieces of waste or remains, often resulting from destruction or damage.
- 7. Requested or sought help or support from someone, often in a formal manner.
- 8. Restricted in amount, degree, or extent; not abundant or available in sufficient quantities.
- 11. A time of intense difficulty, trouble, or danger, often requiring urgent action and response.
- 13. To run away or escape from a place or situation, often in response to danger or threat.
- 14. Assistance or support provided to help someone in need, especially during emergencies or crises.
- 15. The basic physical and organizational structures and facilities needed for the operation of a society or enterprise, such as transportation, communication, and utilities.
Down
- 2. To remove people from a dangerous place to a safer location, especially during emergencies or disasters.
- 4. Essential items or resources needed for a particular purpose, especially in times of crisis.
- 5. A sudden and violent shaking of the ground, often causing significant damage and disruption.
- 9. A specific job or duty that needs to be completed, often with a particular goal in mind.
- 10. Severe and overwhelming destruction or damage, often resulting from natural disasters or catastrophic events.
- 12. An increase or upward movement, often used to describe the growth or escalation of a situation or condition.