Академічний IELTS (Рівень 6-7) - Катастрофи

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

смерч

a violent storm with winds moving in circles

циклон

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

тайфун

a long period of time when there is not much raining

засуха

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

зсув

a horrible event that causes much suffering and damage

катастрофа

a large, intensely hot, and uncontrollable fire

інферно

a very large ocean wave caused by a storm or an underwater earthquake that when hits the land causes a lot of destruction

припливна хвиля

a swirling mass of fluid with a rotating motion, often forming a funnel shape

вихор

large amounts of snow falling from mountains

лавина

a large amount of mud and other materials that quickly moves down a hill, usually triggered by heavy rain or earthquake

зсув

the number of individuals who die as a result of an accident, war, etc.

кількість загиблих

the calm area at the center of a storm, hurricane, or tornado

око шторми

an individual, such as a paramedic, police officer, or firefighter, trained to provide immediate assistance and care in emergencies or crisis situations

перший респондент

a tremor or earthquake that occurs beneath the ocean floor

підводне землетрус

the action of transferring people or being transferred to somewhere else to be safe from a dangerous situation

евакуація

a large fire that spreads fast and causes much destruction

лісовий вогонь

a storm with heavy snowfall and strong winds

заметіль

a strong wind, mostly in a desert, that lifts particles of sand and blows them around

піщана буря

a very high wave or series of waves caused by an undersea earthquake or volcanic eruption

цунамі

the sudden outburst of lava and steam from a volcanic mountain

виверження