Disaster Preparedness

verb to burn the surface of something with heat or fire

adjective burned or dried out by heat or fire

• The fields were scorched by the intense heat of the sun.
• I accidentally scorched the bottom of the pot while cooking.
• She scorched him with her comeback during the argument.
• The betrayal scorched her heart and left her feeling numb.

noun a medical condition caused by prolonged exposure of the feet to damp, unsanitary, and cold conditions, leading to inflammation, pain, and possible tissue damage

• Trench foot is a medical condition caused by prolonged exposure to damp and unsanitary conditions.
• My grandpa told me stories about soldiers getting trench foot during the war.
• I heard Billy got a bad case of trench foot after camping in the rain for a week.
• Being stuck in that toxic work environment felt like getting trench foot on my soul.

noun A series of earthquakes occurring in a specific area within a short period of time.

• The region experienced a significant seismic swarm, with multiple earthquakes occurring within a short period of time.
• Did you feel that seismic swarm last night? It was crazy!
• The seismic swarm had everyone shook!
• The sudden increase in customer complaints was like a seismic swarm hitting the company.

noun The term train crash refers to the event of two or more trains colliding with each other.

• The investigation into the train crash is still ongoing.
• Did you hear about the train crash yesterday?
• That train crash was a total mess.
• Their relationship was like a train crash, full of chaos and destruction.

noun a large and powerful earthquake

• Scientists are constantly monitoring fault lines for any signs of a potential mega-quake.
• Did you hear about the possibility of a mega-quake hitting the west coast?
• I hope we don't experience a mega-quake anytime soon, that would be terrifying.
• The impact of the news felt like a mega-quake in the small town.