A List of Natural Disasters

1. a severe snowstorm characterized by strong winds, low temperatures, and heavy snowfall
4. a violently rotating column of air that extends from a thunderstorm to the ground, capable of causing widespread destruction
7. a large mass of snow, ice, and rocks that suddenly falls down a mountainside
9. the movement of rock, earth, or debris down a slope
10. when magma, gases, and ash are released from a volcano
11. a series of large ocean waves triggered by underwater earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, or landslides

2. a prolonged period of below-average rainfall, leading to water shortages, crop failure, and economic losses
3. a massive rotating storm system that forms over warm ocean waters, with powerful winds, heavy rainfall, and storm surges
5. large, uncontrolled fire that spreads rapidly across forests, grasslands, or urban areas, often fueled by dry conditions and strong winds
6. the shaking of the Earth caused by the sudden movement of tectonic plates
8. an overflow of water onto normally dry land