208. English for Disasters and Emergencies: Essential Language to Talk About and Survive Natural Disasters (English Vocabulary Episode)
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How to Communicate Effectively During a Disaster
Evacuate means to leave a place especially because it's dangerous. Flash flood is a sudden, fast moving flood that occurs when heavy rain falls in a short amount of time. Tsunami warning is an alert issued by the government or a warning centre that a tsunami is expected and people should evacuate to higher ground. Other phrases that can be used to describe the impact of a disaster include power outages, emergency response, relief efforts, evacuation orders and infrastructure collapse.
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