Across
- 1. | Adjusting to new conditions to reduce harm from natural events.
- 6. | The sound produced by lightning in the atmosphere.
- 7. | Water that falls from clouds as rain.
- 9. | A prolonged period of unusually low rainfall causing water shortage.
- 11. | The clearing of trees and forests.
- 12. | The organized removal of people from dangerous areas.
- 13. | A sudden event causing damage, loss, or destruction.
- 14. | A type of dense, towering cloud that produces thunderstorms.
Down
- 2. | A huge sea wave caused by underwater earthquakes or volcanic eruptions.
- 3. | The movement of rock and soil down a slope.
- 4. | Overflow of water that submerges land.
- 5. | A sudden flash of electrical discharge in the atmosphere.
- 7. | Preparing in advance for possible disasters.
- 8. | A large storm system with strong winds and heavy rain.
- 10. | Actions taken to reduce the impact of disasters.