severe
/səˈvɪɹ/
adjective
very bad, harsh, or intense
weather
/ˈwɛðɝ/
noun
the temperature and other atmospheric conditions such as sunshine, rain, wind, etc.
natural disaster
/nˈætʃɚɹəl dˌɪsˈæstɚ/
noun
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.
tornado
/tɔɹˈneɪˌdoʊ/
noun
a strong and dangerous type of wind, which is formed like a turning cone, usually causing damage
hurricane
/ˈhəɹəˌkeɪnz/, /ˈhɝəˌkeɪn/
noun
a very strong and destructive wind that moves in circles, often seen in the Caribbean
typhoon
/ˌtaɪˈfun/
noun
a tropical storm with violent winds moving in a circle, occurring in West Pacific Ocean
to flood
/ˈfɫəd/
verb
to become covered or filled by water
landslide
/ˈɫænˌsɫaɪd/, /ˈɫændˌsɫaɪd/
noun
a sudden fall of a large mass of dirt or rock down a mountainside or cliff
drought
/ˈdɹaʊt/
noun
a long period of time when there is not much raining
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