Types of Natural Disasters

You have 2 minutes to identify the types of natural disaster based on the definition and letter they start with. Good luck.

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Starting Letter	Description	Answer
W	A large, destructive fire that spreads quickly over woodland or brush.	Wildfire
L	The occurrence of a natural electrical discharge of very short duration and high voltage between a cloud and the ground or within a cloud, accompanied by a bright flash.	Lightning
S F	A brief eruption of intense high-energy radiation from the Sun's surface.	Solar Flare
A	A mass of snow, ice, and rocks falling rapidly down a mountainside.	Avalanche
T S	A storm with thunder and lightning and typically also heavy rain or hail.	Thunder Storm
H	A storm of heavy hail.	Hailstorm
L	The sliding down of a mass of earth or rock from a mountain or cliff.	Landslide
S	A cavity in the ground, caused by water erosion and providing a route for surface water to disappear underground.	Sinkhole
I S	A storm of freezing rain that leaves a coating of ice.	Ice Storm
T	A long high sea wave caused by an earthquake, submarine landslide, or other disturbance.	Tsunami
D	A prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall, leading to a shortage of water.	Drought
H W	A prolonged period of abnormally hot weather.	Heat Wave