Vocabulary for IELTS General Training (Band 8-9) - Disasters

Here, you will learn some English words related to Disasters that are necessary for the General Training IELTS exam.

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[noun]

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

[noun]

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

[noun]

action that breeds severe damage or destruction

[noun]

an extremely intense and destructive fire

[noun]

a cause of widespread suffering or affliction

[noun]

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

Ex: Residents experienced anxiety aftershocks continued to shake the area , prompting some to seek temporary shelter .

[noun]

an earthquake caused by underground movement or volcanic activity

[noun]

a severe flood of water

[noun]

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

[noun]

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

[noun]

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

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