Boek Top Notch 3A - Unit 5 - Les 2

very bad, harsh, or intense

ernstig, hevig

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

weer

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.

natuurramp, natuurcatastrofe

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

tornado

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

hurricane, cycloon

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

tyfoon, tropische storm

to become covered or filled by water

overspoelen, met water vullen

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

aardverschuiving, grondverschuiving

a long period of time when there is not much raining

droogte, gebrek aan regen