Académico IELTS (Banda 8 y Superior) - Desastres

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

calamidad

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

cataclismo

action that breeds severe damage or destruction

devastación, estrago

an extremely intense and destructive fire

conflagración

a cause of widespread suffering or affliction

flagelo, azote

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

réplica, temblor

an earthquake caused by underground movement or volcanic activity

temblor, terremoto

a severe flood of water

diluvio

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

salvamento, recuperación

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

epicentro

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

tromba de agua, tronco de agua