NATURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL DISASTERS
Hurricanes are very strong winds that come from the sea. Warm, wet air arises in a spiral and goes faster and faster – over 160 km per hour. Hurricanes often occur in August and September. hurricane
Sudden, excessive rainfall causes a flood and as a result rivers or streams burst out of their banks. flood / drowning
Drought is a period or condition of unusually dry weather. Sometimes in desert climates, it does not rain for a very long time. Thousands of people, animals and plants die because of lack of water drought / desert
Drought is a period or condition of unusually dry weather. Sometimes in desert clima it does not rain for a very long time. Thousands of people, animals and plants die bec of lack of water. dry / warm / wet weather
The survivors of the quake felt violent tremors, the quake threw items of furniture, doors, parts of the houses, cars, trees around like toys. violent earthquake / quake
Wildfire is an uncontrolled conflagration of forest. Common causes of wildfires include lightning and drought but they may also be the result of human negligence or arson lightning / thunderstorm
Volcanic eruptions and earthquakes leave vast areas of destruction and death. Under the ground there are hot gases and liquid rock. volcanic eruptions / active volcanoes
Sometimes the behaviour of p eople will give something is w an indication t rong. An occup hat ant may try to evidence whic conceal the h blames him o r another mem ber of the fam ily inhabitant / occupant / resident
Tornadoes destroy the houses, blow the cars away and even kill people. to destroy / to leave
At this moment firefighters of our crew put out a forest fire
to cause / to produce greenhouse effect Gases from supersonic jets punch a hole in the atmosphere’s protective ozone layer, causing greenhouse effect
Unique species of animals and plants disappear forever. Nobody will forget the Chornobyl disaster, which did irreparable harm to the environment. to disappear forever / to preserve
Car exhausts and factory chimneys pollute the air to pollute / to contaminate the air