Natural Disasters

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Earthquake

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Earthquake is a sudden shaking of the ground: Temblor repentino del suelo

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Tsunami

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Large sea wave caused by underwater earthquake: Gran ola marina causada por un terremoto submarino

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Hurricane

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Tropical cyclone with strong winds: Ciclón tropical con fuertes vientos

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Tornado

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Rotating column of air in contact with ground: Columna giratoria de aire en contacto con el suelo

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Flood

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Flood is an overflow of water onto land: Desbordamiento de agua sobre la tierra

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Drought

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Drought is an extended period of no rainfall: La sequía es un periodo prolongado de ausencia de precipitaciones

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Volcanic Eruption

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Volcanic Eruption is a lava and ash explosion from a volcano: La erupción volcánica es la explosión de lava y ceniza de un volcán.

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Landslide

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Landslide is a movement of rock and soil down a slope: El desprendimiento de tierras es un movimiento de rocas y tierra ladera abajo

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Wildfire

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Wildfire is an uncontrolled fire in a forest or grassland : Un incendio forestal es un fuego incontrolado en un bosque o pradera.

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Avalanche: Rapid flow of snow down a slope

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