{"id":6837,"date":"2024-10-09T01:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-10-09T01:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/?p=6837"},"modified":"2025-05-13T07:03:59","modified_gmt":"2025-05-13T07:03:59","slug":"vocabulary-and-expressions-related-to-natural-disasters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/vocabulary-and-expressions-related-to-natural-disasters\/","title":{"rendered":"Vocabulary and Expressions Related to Natural Disasters [Updated]"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/vocabulary-and-expressions-related-to-natural-disasters\/#Names_for_Natural_Disasters\" >Names for Natural Disasters<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/vocabulary-and-expressions-related-to-natural-disasters\/#HurricaneTyphoon\" >Hurricane\/Typhoon<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/vocabulary-and-expressions-related-to-natural-disasters\/#Tornado\" >Tornado<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/vocabulary-and-expressions-related-to-natural-disasters\/#Earthquake\" >Earthquake<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/vocabulary-and-expressions-related-to-natural-disasters\/#Wildfire\" >Wildfire<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/vocabulary-and-expressions-related-to-natural-disasters\/#Flood\" >Flood<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/vocabulary-and-expressions-related-to-natural-disasters\/#Drought\" >Drought<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/vocabulary-and-expressions-related-to-natural-disasters\/#Heat_wave\" >Heat wave<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/vocabulary-and-expressions-related-to-natural-disasters\/#Blizzard\" >Blizzard<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/vocabulary-and-expressions-related-to-natural-disasters\/#Related_Terms_and_Expressions\" >Related Terms and Expressions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/vocabulary-and-expressions-related-to-natural-disasters\/#Catastrophe\" >Catastrophe<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/vocabulary-and-expressions-related-to-natural-disasters\/#Intensify\" >Intensify<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/vocabulary-and-expressions-related-to-natural-disasters\/#The_eye_of_the_storm\" >The eye of the storm<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/vocabulary-and-expressions-related-to-natural-disasters\/#Aftermath\" >Aftermath<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/vocabulary-and-expressions-related-to-natural-disasters\/#Toll\" >Toll<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/vocabulary-and-expressions-related-to-natural-disasters\/#Responder\" >Responder<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/vocabulary-and-expressions-related-to-natural-disasters\/#Casualty\" >Casualty<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/vocabulary-and-expressions-related-to-natural-disasters\/#Evacuation\" >Evacuation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/vocabulary-and-expressions-related-to-natural-disasters\/#Clean-up\" >Clean-up<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/vocabulary-and-expressions-related-to-natural-disasters\/#Wrap-up\" >Wrap-up<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>When disasters happen, they can be big news around the world, no matter where they occur. Different locations experience things such as fires, wind and rain storms, but what are the proper words for them all?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To help you discuss these events in English, this article will introduce common vocabulary and expressions related to natural disasters. We'll also introduce some extra terms that you are likely to see or hear in the news about these events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Names_for_Natural_Disasters\"><\/span><strong>Names for Natural Disasters<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"HurricaneTyphoon\"><\/span><strong>Hurricane\/Typhoon<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Both of these terms are types of storms categorized as \"tropical cyclones.\" They are storms that begin over large areas of water and bring lots of rain and very strong winds.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If a storm begins in the North Atlantic Ocean or the Northeast Pacific Ocean, it's called a \"hurricane.\" \"Typhoons,\" on the other hand, are storms beginning in the Northwest Pacific Ocean. If the starting point is the South Pacific or Indian Oceans, they're called \"cyclones.\"\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Residents of the town were told to leave to escape the approaching <strong>hurricane<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>It's common for this country to experience <strong>cyclones<\/strong> this time of year.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Related Daily News lesson: <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/app\/daily-news\/article\/how-typhoons-and-hurricanes-are-named\/AvwlYu9TEemVgQs3eHPCtw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>How Typhoons and Hurricanes Are Named<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tornado\"><\/span><strong>Tornado<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/10\/07095423\/disaster_1-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"A large tornado in a flat, rural area\" class=\"wp-image-9801\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/10\/07095423\/disaster_1-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/10\/07095423\/disaster_1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/10\/07095423\/disaster_1-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/10\/07095423\/disaster_1-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/10\/07095423\/disaster_1-840x560.jpg 840w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Tornadoes \u2014 sometimes called \"twisters\" \u2014\u00a0are also storms with strong winds. However, while tropical storms occur near large bodies of water, tornados can appear in areas with no water nearby. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tornadoes are known for their unique shape, which is wide at the top and narrow near the ground.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Strong <strong>tornado<\/strong> winds can cause lots of damage by lifting and throwing heavy objects during a storm.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Local residents were on high alert because of the <strong>tornado<\/strong> warning.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Related Daily News lesson: <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/app\/daily-news\/article\/storm-chasers-people-who-chase-tornadoes\/oTCbMJ6PEeyi9EsO5ZIZWA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Storm Chasers: People Who Chase Tornadoes<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Earthquake\"><\/span><strong>Earthquake<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Earthquakes are events in which large pieces of land deep underground move, causing the ground above to shake violently. Earthquakes are most common in areas that are above \"fault lines,\" which are big cracks under the ground.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The strength of earthquakes is measured with a system called the Richter scale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>An <strong>earthquake<\/strong> measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale struck early in the morning.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>The word \"magnitude\" is also used when talking about an earthquake's size or power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>The quake had a <strong>magnitude<\/strong> of 4.5.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Earthquakes are sometimes called \"tremors.\"&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>This area experiences <strong>tremors<\/strong> often, though they're usually not very strong.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>The starting point of an earthquake is called the \"epicenter.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>The <strong>epicenter<\/strong> was about four miles from the city's downtown area.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Shaking that occurs after a major earthquake is called an \"aftershock.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>After the big earthquake, the area experienced <strong>aftershocks<\/strong> for several days.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Related Daily News lesson: <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/app\/daily-news\/article\/taiwan-rocked-by-strongest-earthquake-in-25-years\/gfVAxvGVEe61uKsqD_gUkA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Taiwan Rocked by Strongest Earthquake in 25 Years<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wildfire\"><\/span><strong>Wildfire<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"704\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/10\/07095512\/disaster_2-1024x704.jpg\" alt=\"Silhouettes of two people watching a wildfire\" class=\"wp-image-9803\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/10\/07095512\/disaster_2-1024x704.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/10\/07095512\/disaster_2-300x206.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/10\/07095512\/disaster_2-768x528.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Of course, fires can either be small or large. However, very large fires that spread quickly and cover a wide area are called \"wildfires.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>The <strong>wildfire<\/strong> caused millions of dollars in damage.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Big fires are also sometimes called \"blazes.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>The <strong>blaze<\/strong> destroyed much of the surrounding area.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>The expression \"spread like wildfire\" refers to news or other information that quickly reaches many people, such as viral photos or even rumors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>The celebrity's private photos <strong>spread like wildfire<\/strong> across the internet.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Related Daily News lesson: <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/app\/daily-news\/article\/australia-fires-could-burn-for-months\/-EoNOiXrEeqIvhdjDldkrA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Australia's Fires Could Burn for Months<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Flood\"><\/span><strong>Flood<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Floods occur when large amounts of water cover land that is normally dry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>The news announced a <strong>flood<\/strong> warning for the entire region.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>\"Flood\" can also be used as a verb.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>The storm <strong>flooded<\/strong> our basement.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Aside from natural disasters, \"flood\" can describe a large amount of people moving into a specific space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>The day of the big sale, the store was <strong>flooded<\/strong> with shoppers looking for deals.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Related Daily News lesson:<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/app\/daily-news\/article\/bangkok-restaurant-makes-most-of-flooding\/fY04kCg5Eeyk_18C3bWaPA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Bangkok Restaurant Makes Most of Flooding<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Drought\"><\/span><strong>Drought<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"689\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/10\/07095542\/disaster_3-1024x689.jpg\" alt=\"Dry land suffering through a drought\" class=\"wp-image-9804\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/10\/07095542\/disaster_3-1024x689.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/10\/07095542\/disaster_3-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/10\/07095542\/disaster_3-768x517.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>While floods are the result of too much water, a \"drought\" is the opposite.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When there isn't much rain for a long period of time, the land becomes dry. This dryness affects how much food can be grown and makes wildfires more likely to occur.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Note that the <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/app\/words\/word\/drought\/zga0ELstQmCjlQAAAAAW-Q\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">pronunciation<\/a> rhymes with \"out.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Because of the <strong>drought<\/strong>, the prices of many vegetables have gone up.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Related Daily News lesson: <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/app\/daily-news\/article\/california-orders-large-cuts-in-water-use\/YLWgesK1EeaSE0fI9hCCUw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>California Orders Large Cuts in Water Use<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Heat_wave\"><\/span><strong>Heat wave<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Heat waves happen when very high temperatures continue for long periods of time. Although they don't cause the destruction other natural disasters can, heat waves are just as dangerous to people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Authorities have <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/how-to-use-advice-and-advise\/\">advised<\/a> people to stay indoors during the <strong>heat wave<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Related Daily News lesson: <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/app\/daily-news\/article\/earth-shattered-global-heat-record-in-2023\/9B3EYK_YEe6bq7MxceC8ew\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Earth Shattered Global Heat Record in 2023<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Blizzard\"><\/span><strong>Blizzard<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/10\/07095656\/disaster_4-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A person walking through a heavy snow storm or blizzard\" class=\"wp-image-9805\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/10\/07095656\/disaster_4-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/10\/07095656\/disaster_4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/10\/07095656\/disaster_4-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/10\/07095656\/disaster_4-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/10\/07095656\/disaster_4-840x560.jpg 840w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\"Blizzard\" is another name for a large snow storm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>The airport was full of passengers whose flights had been canceled because of the <strong>blizzard<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Related Daily News lesson: <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/app\/daily-news\/article\/major-snowstorm-bears-down-on-eastern-us\/YlS04MMSEea9VQdEjWVdlw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Major Snowstorm Bears Down on Eastern US<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Related_Terms_and_Expressions\"><\/span><strong>Related Terms and Expressions<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Catastrophe\"><\/span><strong>Catastrophe<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a general term for an event that causes a large amount of destruction. 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