Akademischer IELTS (Band 6-7) - Katastrophen

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

Tornado

a violent storm with winds moving in circles

Zyklon

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

Taifun

a long period of time when there is not much raining

Dürre

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

Erdrutsch

a horrible event that causes much suffering and damage

Katastrophe

a large, intensely hot, and uncontrollable fire

Inferno

a very large ocean wave caused by a storm or an underwater earthquake that when hits the land causes a lot of destruction

Brandung

a swirling mass of fluid with a rotating motion, often forming a funnel shape

Vortex

large amounts of snow falling from mountains

Lawine

a large amount of mud and other materials that quickly moves down a hill, usually triggered by heavy rain or earthquake

Matschstraße

the number of individuals who die as a result of an accident, war, etc.

Opferzahl

the calm area at the center of a storm, hurricane, or tornado

Auge des Sturms

an individual, such as a paramedic, police officer, or firefighter, trained to provide immediate assistance and care in emergencies or crisis situations

Ersthelfer

a tremor or earthquake that occurs beneath the ocean floor

Unterwasserseebeben

the action of transferring people or being transferred to somewhere else to be safe from a dangerous situation

Evakuierung

a large fire that spreads fast and causes much destruction

Waldbrand

a storm with heavy snowfall and strong winds

Schneesturm

a strong wind, mostly in a desert, that lifts particles of sand and blows them around

Sandsturm

a very high wave or series of waves caused by an undersea earthquake or volcanic eruption

Tsunami

the sudden outburst of lava and steam from a volcanic mountain

Eruption