Le livre Top Notch 3A - Unité 5 - Leçon 2

very bad, harsh, or intense

sévère, rigoureux

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

temps

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.

catastrophe naturelle

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

tornade

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

ouragan

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

cyclone tropical

to become covered or filled by water

inonder

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

glissement de terrain

a long period of time when there is not much raining

sécheresse