Akademisches IELTS (Band 8 und Höher) - Katastrophen

an event causing great and often sudden damage, distress, or destruction

Katastrophe, Unglück

a sudden, violent natural disaster that drastically alters the earth's landscape

Kataklysmus, Naturkatastrophe

action that breeds severe damage or destruction

Verwüstung, Zerstörung

an extremely intense and destructive fire

Konflagration, verheerendes Feuer

a cause of widespread suffering or affliction

Plage, Geißel

a smaller earthquake or tremor that follows the main shock of a seismic event

Nachbeben, Nachschock

an earthquake caused by underground movement or volcanic activity

Beben, Erdbeben

a severe flood of water

Sintflut, Überschwemmung

the act of saving or rescuing a ship or its cargo from loss, damage, or destruction

Bergung, Rettung

the point on the surface of the earth vertically above the focus of an earthquake where its effects are felt most strongly

Epizentrum

a tornado occurring over a body of water, characterized by a funnel-shaped cloud filled with water droplets or spray

Wasserspout, Wasserwirbel