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a slide of large masses of snow, ice and mud down a mountain
an avalanche
shelter
covering that provides protection from the weather
This natural disaster is the most widespread in coastal areas.
flood
JAPAN has a history of surviving stretching back for thousands of years.
natural disasters
a shortage of rainfall
a drought
rescue
free from harm or evil
It often accompanies earthquakes, floods, storm surges, hurricanes, wildfires, or volcanic activity. They are often more damaging and deadly than the triggering event.
landslide
said that one man was overcome by fumes after a fuel tank spill. said that one man was overcome by fumes after a fuel tank spill.
Survivors
a cataclysm resulting from a destructive sea wave
tsunami
casualty
someone injured or killed in an accident
This is a molten rock expelled by a volcano, can reach temperatures of approximately 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit.
lava
The country has endured more than 5,000 since the earthquake hit.
aftershocks
a weather event with widespread snowfall and strong winds
a blizzard
fatality
the quality of being able to cause death
These are brought on by heat waves and shifts in precipitation patterns
drought, famine, and wildfires
The video will help prepare for what they are about to face, work out the resources needed and give advice to the victim.
rescue teams
a logarithmic scale of 1 to 10 formerly used to express the magnitude of an earthquake on the basis of the size of seismograph oscillations
Richter scale
lightning
flash of light from an electric discharge in the atmosphere
This is caused by catastrophic ocean waves that can rise as high as 30 metres (about 100 feet) above normal sea level, are produced by submarine earthquakes, underwater or coastal landslides, volcanic eruptions, or meteor or comet impacts.
tsunami
Photos of the scene showed buildings turned into , including what appeared to be a school with upturned desks and chairs covered in dust.
rubble