Academisch IELTS (Band 8 en Hoger) - Rampen

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

calamiteit, ramp

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

cataclysme, natuurramp

action that breeds severe damage or destruction

verwoesting, vernietiging

an extremely intense and destructive fire

conflaginatie, verwoestende brand

a cause of widespread suffering or affliction

plaag, kwelling

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

naverschijnsel, naschok

an earthquake caused by underground movement or volcanic activity

trilling, aardbeving

a severe flood of water

zondvloed, overstroming

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

redding, recuperatie

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

epicentrum

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

waterspout, waterhoos