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NATURAL DISASTERS : Снимок экрана 2023-02-25 в 17.39.37 - Coggle…
NATURAL DISASTERS
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DISASTERS
blizzard
tsunami
dust storm
hurricane
drought
landslide
volcano eruption
wildfire
tornado
flood
earthquake
avalanche
heatwaves/ coldwaves
epidemics
infestation
tremor
windstorm
famine
lava
hail storm
DISASTER RISK REDUCTION
emergency measures
investments in risk reduction
stable buildings
raising public awareness
structural measures
education
governance, legislation
hazard analysis
effective early warning system
public information
CAUSES
tectonic movement
moon activity
natural activities in the earth's crust
mining
global warming
deforestation
soil erosion
seismic activity
ocean currents
air pressure
pollution
EFFECTS
public health issues and diseases
famine
damages to infrastructure
scarcity of food and water
humanitarian crisis
community displacement
environmental issues
injuries
death
emotional shocks
economic downturn
the crops fail
shrink
destruction of property
to evacuate people's homes
to starve to death
buildings collapse or badly damaged
loss of habitats
USEFUL EXPRESSIONS (earthquake etc)
devastating 7.8 magnitude tremor
The death toll stood at...
wipe out entire apartment blocks
under the rubble
unknown number trapped in a rubble
be rocked by an earthquake
hit the region
pledges of emergency assistance came from
be woken by violent shaking
widespread distruction
disaster relief agency
collapsed/crumbled/destroyed buildings
the epicenter of
Buildings were levelled
woke up with a jolt
people have to flee somewhere
rush out on the streets in panic
humanitarian organisation
mobilise resources for the region
urge people to evacuate from their damaged homes
oversee an effective response (эффективно реагировать)
have a detrimental effect on = harmful
It may have caused irreparable damage to...
EXPRESSING YOUR FEELINGS
be averse to sth (отвращение)
to loathe = hate
feel an instant aversion to
my sympathies go out to sb
have a strong antipathy for
be shaken up = shocked
emotions ran away with me
a feeling of sadness came over me
