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- 3. Prolonged __ to extreme cold or heat can be deadly during natural disasters.
- 5. The government declared a national __ after the dam broke and flooded several towns.
- 7. A common __ of heat exhaustion is dizziness, especially during disaster recovery.
- 9. After the powerful __ struck the city, buildings collapsed and panic spread rapidly.
- 10. Volunteers arrived with medical __ and blankets for those injured in the flood.
- 12. The emergency team’s main __ is to provide clean water and shelter to those affected.
- 13. There was a sudden __ in water levels after the glacier collapsed, causing flash floods.
- 15. In a pandemic,__ is sometimes necessary to prevent the spread of disease.
- 16. In times of disaster, it's common for people to __ from their homes in search of safety.
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- 1. Search-and-rescue workers performed multiple _ _ in the collapsed buildings.
- 2. Temporary shelters were set up to assist those in need of __ during the storm.
- 4. Emergency responders must complete each __ quickly and efficiently during a crisis.
- 6. A long-term food __ can occur if transportation routes are cut off and crops are destroyed.
- 8. The __ of the tornado was visible for miles—homes flattened and streets destroyed.
- 11. The __ left behind by the hurricane made it difficult for rescue teams to reach survivors.
- 14. Many people had to __ the area before the wildfire reached their neighborhood.
- 17. One major __ of disaster is the breakdown of essential services like electricity and water.