Agricultural Disasters

noun small pellets of ice that fall from the sky like rain

verb to greet or acclaim enthusiastically

• The farmers were worried about the potential damage to their crops from the hail storm.
• We had to pull over on the highway because the hail was coming down so hard.
• I can't believe how much hail we got last night, it was crazy!
• The CEO's new policy was met with a hail of criticism from employees.

verb To overwhelm or bury someone or something with a large amount of work or tasks.

• The team is starting to snow under with all the paperwork that needs to be completed.
• I'm starting to snow under with all the assignments due next week.
• I feel like I'm snowed under with all the errands I have to run today.
• She felt like she was snowed under with all the responsibilities of being a team leader.

noun a place where a road or railway has been washed away by flooding

• The heavy rain caused a washout of the roads, leading to traffic delays.
• I forgot to bring my umbrella and got caught in a complete washout on my way home.
• The party was a total washout, nobody showed up.
• The team's performance was a washout, they lost every game of the season.