Natural Disasters

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Across
  1. 3. Large ocean wave usually caused by undersea earthquakes.
  2. 6. Overflow of water onto normally dry land.
  3. 7. Storm with large hailstones falling from the sky.
  4. 8. Rapid descent of large amounts of snow down a mountain.
  5. 9. Prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall.
  6. 10. Storm with thunder, lightning, heavy rain, and strong winds.
  7. 13. Hole in the ground caused by the collapse of a surface layer.
  8. 14. Violently rotating column of air extending from a thunderstorm.
Down
  1. 1. Powerful storm with strong winds and heavy rainfall.
  2. 2. Strong wind carrying sand and dust, reducing visibility.
  3. 4. Downward movement of a large amount of earth material.
  4. 5. Sudden shaking of the ground caused by tectonic movements.
  5. 7. Extended period of excessively hot weather.
  6. 11. Severe snowstorm with strong winds and low visibility.
  7. 12. Uncontrolled fire spreading rapidly through vegetation.