Natural Disaster

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Across
  1. 3. Blizzards are severe snowstorms with strong winds and reduced visibility, causing transportation disruptions and snow accumulation.
  2. 6. Wildfires are uncontrolled fires that spread quickly through vegetation, posing risks to wildlife and human settlements.
  3. 8. Sinkholes are depressions in the ground caused by the collapse of underground voids, sometimes swallowing buildings or roads.
  4. 10. Earthquakes are sudden shaking of the ground caused by tectonic movements, resulting in damages to buildings and landscapes.
  5. 12. Avalanches are rapid movements of snow down a mountain slope, posing threats to mountain climbers and skiers.
  6. 14. Heatwaves are extended periods of extremely hot weather, potentially leading to health hazards and heat-related illnesses.
  7. 15. Droughts are prolonged periods of dry weather, leading to water shortages and agricultural challenges.
Down
  1. 1. Floods occur when water overflows onto land, submerging areas and disrupting communities and transportation.
  2. 2. Blizzards are severe snowstorms with strong winds and reduced visibility, causing transportation disruptions and snow accumulation.
  3. 4. Landslides are the sudden movement of rocks and soil down a slope, posing risks to properties and infrastructure.
  4. 5. Tsunamis are massive ocean waves triggered by undersea earthquakes, potentially leading to devastating coastal destruction.
  5. 7. Tornadoes are violent rotating columns of air, capable of causing severe damage to buildings and infrastructure.
  6. 9. Hurricanes are powerful storms with strong winds and heavy rain, causing flooding and destruction along coastal areas.
  7. 11. Thunderstorms are storms with lightning, thunder, and heavy rainfall, sometimes leading to flash floods and hailstorms.
  8. 13. Eruption Volcanic eruptions release lava, ash, and gases from volcanoes, impacting surrounding areas with volcanic hazards.