Extreme Weather and Disasters

Freak storms

Eg: Climate change has led to an increase in freak storms in tropical regions.

Bão bất thường

Gale-force winds

Eg: The hurricane brought gale-force winds that tore roofs off houses.

Gió giật mạnh (sức gió bão)

Rivers burst their banks

Eg: After days of torrential rain, several rivers burst their banks, flooding nearby villages.

Sông vỡ bờ (gây lũ lụt)

Storm damage

Eg: The government allocated millions of dollars to repair storm damage.

Bão gây thiệt hại

Catastrophic results

Eg: The failure to reinforce the dam had catastrophic results for the town below.

Hậu quả thảm khốc

Wreak havoc

Eg: The typhoon wreaked havoc on the island’s infrastructure and agriculture.

Gây ra thiệt hại lớn

Adverse weather conditions

Eg: The match was cancelled due to adverse weather conditions.

Các điều kiện thời tiết bất lợi

Torrential rain

Eg: We were soaked to the skin within minutes by the sudden torrential rain.

Mưa xối xả (như trút nước)

Severe weather conditions

Eg: Hikers are warned not to venture out in such severe weather conditions.

Điều kiện thời tiết khắc nghiệt

Heavy snow

Eg: Heavy snow trapped many villagers in their homes for days without power.

Tuyết rơi nặng hạt

A streak of lightning

Eg: Suddenly, a streak of lightning illuminated the dark night sky.

Một tia chớp