an event causing great and often sudden damage, distress, or destruction
a sudden, violent natural disaster that drastically alters the earth's landscape
action that breeds severe damage or destruction
an extremely intense and destructive fire
a cause of widespread suffering or affliction
a smaller earthquake or tremor that follows the main shock of a seismic event
an earthquake caused by underground movement or volcanic activity
the act of saving or rescuing a ship or its cargo from loss, damage, or destruction
the point on the surface of the earth vertically above the focus of an earthquake where its effects are felt most strongly
a tornado occurring over a body of water, characterized by a funnel-shaped cloud filled with water droplets or spray
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