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Nature’s Fury

Nature’s Fury refers to sudden changes in the environment that can cause unexpected natural
disasters such as tsunamis, earthquakes, landslides, flash floods, etc. They are catastrophic events
that endanger people's lives and cause harm to plant and animal species.

How much do you know about natural hazards? Solve the word puzzle using the given clues.

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V

2 F D 3

4 C
D

A

5 L
U T

6 E R U E
T

7 L G T I G I

8 L N S E
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2. submergence of an area due to very heavy rainfall (5)
6. a sudden violent shaking of the Earth’s surface (10)
7. a bright flash of light in the sky which occurs due to an electric discharge (9)

8. a sudden slide down of soil, pebbles, and boulders along a mountain slope as a result of heavy
rain or an earthquake (9)

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1. ejection of ash, steam, hot lava, and gases from the Earth’s interior to the surface (8, 9)
3. a storm with extremely strong winds (7)
4. water scarcity in a region due to very low or no rainfall (7)
5. massive waves caused by an undersea earthquake or a volcanic eruption (7)

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