Natural Disasters

9. An overflow of water onto normally dry land, often caused by heavy rainfall or the melting of snow and ice.
10. A sudden and powerful discharge of electricity accompanied by a bright flash of light and thunder.
11. A powerful storm with strong winds and heavy rain, often accompanied by thunder and lightning.
12. A sudden shaking or trembling of the ground caused by the movement of tectonic plates.
14. A severe snowstorm characterized by strong winds, low temperatures, and reduced visibility.

1. An uncontrolled fire that spreads rapidly through vegetation and forested areas.
2. The sliding down of a mass of earth or rock from a mountain or cliff.
3. A large-scale weather system characterized by low-pressure centers and strong winds that rotate counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere.
4. A prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall, resulting in a shortage of water and dry conditions.
5. A prolonged period of excessively hot weather, often accompanied by high humidity.
6. A large ocean wave typically caused by an underwater earthquake or volcanic eruption.
7. A violent rotating column of air that is in contact with both the surface of the Earth and a cumulonimbus cloud.
8. A storm that produces hailstones, which are balls or irregular lumps of ice that fall from the sky.
13. A sudden and rapid flow of snow, ice, and debris down a mountain slope.