Das Buch Top Notch 3A - Einheit 5 – Lektion 2

very bad, harsh, or intense

schlimm

things that are related to air and sky such as temperature, rain, wind, etc.

Wetter

any destruction caused by the nature that results in a great amount of damage or the death of many, such as an earthquake, flood, etc.

Naturkatastrophe

a strong and dangerous type of wind, which is formed like a turning cone, usually causing damage

Tornado

a very strong and destructive wind that moves in circles, often seen in the Caribbean

Hurrikan

a tropical storm with violent winds moving in a circle that form over the western Pacific Ocean

Taifun

to become covered or filled by water

überschwemmt werden

a sudden fall of a large mass of dirt or rock down a mountainside or cliff

Erdrutsch

a long period of time when there is not much raining

Dürre