IELTS Académique (Band 8 et Plus) - Catastrophes

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

calamité

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

cataclysme

action that breeds severe damage or destruction

ravage, dommages

an extremely intense and destructive fire

incendie

a cause of widespread suffering or affliction

fléau, malédiction

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

répliqu, après-secousse

an earthquake caused by underground movement or volcanic activity

tremblement de terre, séisme

a severe flood of water

déluge

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

sauvetage, retrait

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

épicentre

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

trombe marine, gouttière d'eau