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very bad, harsh, or intense

severo, grave

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

tempo

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.

desastre natural, catástrofe natural

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

furacão, ciclone

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

tifão, ciclone tropical

to become covered or filled by water

inundar, encher com água

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

deslizamento de terra, deslizamento

a long period of time when there is not much raining

seca, falta de chuva