Acadêmico IELTS (Banda 8 ou Acima) - Desastres

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

calamidade, catástrofe

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

cataclismo, catástrofe natural

action that breeds severe damage or destruction

devastação, destruição

an extremely intense and destructive fire

conflagração, incêndio devastador

a cause of widespread suffering or affliction

flagelo, castigo

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

réplica, tremor

an earthquake caused by underground movement or volcanic activity

tremor, terremoto

a severe flood of water

dilúvio, inundações

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

salvamento, recuperação

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

epicentro

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

tromba d'água, ciclone marinho