Natural Disasters

1. A prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall leading to water scarcity.
5. : An extended period of excessively hot weather.
8. : The downward movement of rock, soil, and debris on a slope.
9. : Severe snowstorm with strong winds and low visibility.
10. Sudden shaking of the ground caused by the movement of tectonic plates.
11. A series of ocean waves with extremely long wavelengths and high energy, often caused by undersea earthquakes.
12. : A powerful tropical storm with strong winds and heavy rain.
14. A large-scale, atmospheric circulation system characterized by low-pressure centers and high winds.
15. The movement of a mass of mud down a slope.

2. A minor earthquake or vibration of the earth's surface.
3. : Uncontrolled fire that spreads rapidly through vegetation.
4. A mountain that erupts with lava, ash, and gases.
6. : A storm with thunder, lightning, heavy rain, and sometimes hail.
7. : The rapid descent of a large mass of snow, ice, and rocks down a mountain.
13. Overflow of water onto normally dry land, often caused by heavy rainfall or storm surge.