Natural Disasters.

… is a slide of a large snow (or rock) mass down a mountainside. It is one of the major dangers faced in the mountains in winter.

 … is one of the names of cyclonic storm that forms over the oceans. It is caused by evaporated water that comes from the ocean. Typhoon is another name for it.

… are rain drops that have formed together into ice.

It shows itself by a shaking of the ground.

… is a wave of water caused by the displacement of a body of water. It can be caused by undersea earthquakes or by meteorological phenomena.

… is an uncontrolled fi re burning in wildland areas. Common causes include lightning and drought but they may also be started by human carelessness

… is a disaster closely related to an avalanche, but instead of occurring with snow, it occurs involving actual elements of the ground, including rocks, trees, parts of houses etc. which may happen to be swept up. It can be caused by an earthquake or a volcanic eruption.

… is defined as an acute shortage of water and crop failure. It is an abnormally dry period when there is not enough water to support water needs.

 … is a severe winter storm condition characterised by low temperatures, strong winds, and heavy blowing snow

… are the result of prolonged rainfall from a storm, rapid melting of large amounts of snow, or rivers which rise up their levels of water.

 … is a hazard characterised by heat which is considered extreme and unusual in the area in which it occurs.

 … is a natural disaster resulting from a thunderstorm . It is a violent, rotating column of air, which can blow at speeds between 50 and 48 km/h and possibly higher. It can occur one at a time or can occur along lines occupying large areas