Natural disasters

2. a raised line of water that moves across the surface of an area of water, especially the sea
4. a long period when there is little or no rain
7. a single drop of rain
9. a mass of mud (= wet earth) moving suddenly and quickly down a steep slope
10. fire a fire burning in an area of land with many trees, that is difficult to control and sometimes spreads quickly
12. a small piece of snow that falls from the sky
14. made by a volcano,very angry and sudden movement
15. small, hard balls of ice that fall from the sky like rain

1. a large amount of ice, snow, and rock falling quickly down the side of a mountain
3. a sudden violent movement of the earth's surface, sometimes causing great damage
5. a situation in which there is not enough food for a great number of people, causing illness and death, or a particular period when this happens
6. to cause to fill or become covered with water, especially in a way that causes problems
8. the appearance of a particular disease in a large number of people at the same time
11. an extremely large wave caused by a violent movement of the earth under the sea
13. a strong, dangerous wind that forms itself into an upside-down spinning cone and is able to destroy buildings as it moves across the ground