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A sudden and violent shaking of the ground, sometimes causing great destruction, as a result of movements within the earth's crust or volcanic action.
2
A storm with a violent wind, in particular a tropical cyclone in the Caribbean.
3
The sliding down of a mass of earth or rock from a mountain or cliff.
4
A large, destructive fire that spreads quickly over woodland or brush.
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A rain of airborne ash resulting from a volcanic eruption.
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A tsunami or tidal wave is a series of waves in a water body caused by the displacement of a large volume of water, generally in an ocean or a large lake.
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A mobile, destructive vortex of violently rotating winds having the appearance of a funnel-shaped cloud and advancing beneath a large storm system.
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A prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall, leading to a shortage of water.
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An overflowing of a large amount of water beyond its normal confines, especially over what is normally dry land.