Академічний IELTS (Рівень 8 і Вище) - Катастрофи

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

катастрофа, нещастя

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

катастрофа, катаклізм

action that breeds severe damage or destruction

спустошення, поховання

an extremely intense and destructive fire

конфляграція, пожежа

a cause of widespread suffering or affliction

губитель, зараза

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

афтершок, допоміжний поштовх

an earthquake caused by underground movement or volcanic activity

землетрус, підземний поштовх

a severe flood of water

делювій, затоплення

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

рятування, порятунок

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

епіцентр

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

водяний смерч, водяна воронка