Disasters

A storm during which it hails.

A violent wind storm consisting of a tall column of air which spins round very fast and causes a lot of damage.

A sudden violent shaking of the ground, typically causing great destruction, as a result of movements within the earth’s crust or volcanic action.

A prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall, leading to a shortage of water.

A mass of snow, ice, and rocks falling rapidly down a mountainside

A mass of snow, ice, and rocks falling rapidly down a mountainside

 It must have been at least twenty feet high as it swept towards the shore. In a few seconds it destroyed all the houses in its way, drowning everyone inside.

A destructive mudflow on the slopes of a volcano.

An extreme scarcity of food.

A long, high sea wave caused by an earthquake or other disturbance.