Allmän Träning IELTS (Band 8 och Ovan) - Katastrofer

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

kalamitet, katastrof

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

kataklysmer, naturkatastrof

action that breeds severe damage or destruction

ödeläggelse, förödelse

an extremely intense and destructive fire

konflagration, katastrofal brand

a cause of widespread suffering or affliction

plåga, elände

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

efterbävning, sekundär skakning

an earthquake caused by underground movement or volcanic activity

skakning, jordbävning

a severe flood of water

flod, översvämning

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

bärgning, räddning

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

vattenvirvel, vatten tornado