disaster shelter – l'abri des désastres

downpour – déluge

drought – sécheresse

earthquake – (shaking or vibration of the earth caused by movement of tectonic plates) tremblement de terre

environmental impact – impact sur l'environnement

flood – inondation

global warming – réchauffement de la terre

lessen (effect of) – mitigation des effets des aléas naturelles

oil slick – vt oil spill

oil spill – (oil slick), marée noire

sensitization of the public – sensibilisation du peuple

sinkhole – (Phenomenon usually associated with areas of limestone) doline

to collapse – effondrer