Natural disasters

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Devastating

(adj) gây ra thiệt hại nghiêm trọng

  • The earthquake had a devastating impact on the local community.

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Preparedness

(n-UN) sự chuẩn bị để ứng phó với tình huống khẩn cấp hoặc khó

  • A lack of disaster preparedness can lead to devastating consequences.

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Resilient

(adj) kiên cường

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Resiliance

(n) khả năng phục hồi

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Crust

vỏ

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Tectonic

(adj) thuộc kiến tạo

Plates tectonic: mảng kiến tạo

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International aid

viện trợ quốc tế

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vulnerability

(n) mức độ dễ bị tổn thương (hay dùng với cộng đồng, kte, xh)

  • Poverty increases the vulnerability of communities to extreme weather events

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evacuate

(v) sơ tán

  • Residents were forced to evacuate due to rising floodwaters.

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evacuation

(n) sự sơ tán

  • Early evacuation can significantly reduce the number of casualties.

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humanitarian aid

(n phr) viện trợ nhân đạo

  • International organizations provide humanitarian aid after major disasters.

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cyclone

(n) một cơn bão nhiệt đới rất mạnh

  • Coastal regions are highly vulnerable to cyclones, which can cause severe flooding and infrastructure damage.

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exceed

(v) vượt quá

  • The percentage of attendees exceeded 80%.

  • percentage of + plural noun

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strain

(n,v): áp lực gánh nặng, làm căng thẳng

  • Hospitals were strained due to a sudden increase in patients.
    (Các bệnh viện bị quá tải do số bệnh nhân tăng đột ngột.)

  • Natural disasters place enormous strain on healthcare systems.

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shelter

(n) nơi trú ẩn

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disaster-prone area

(nphr) khu vực dễ bị thiên tai

prone to: có xu hướng gặp, dễ bị

  • Governments should invest more in infrastructure in disaster-prone areas to reduce long-term risks.