Sure! Below are the types of natural disasters that commonly affect the Caribbean region along with their brief descriptions:
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Hurricanes - Powerful tropical storms that form over warm ocean waters and can cause devastating winds and flooding when they make landfall.
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Earthquakes - Sudden and violent shaking of the ground caused by movements along fault lines, which can lead to building collapses and tsunamis.
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Floods - Overflow of water onto normally dry land, often resulting from heavy rainfall, storm surges, or melting snow.
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Tsunamis - Large sea waves generated by underwater earthquakes or volcanic eruptions that can inundate coastal areas.
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Volcanic Eruptions - Explosive events where magma from the Earth's interior escapes to the surface, potentially affecting air quality and land.
If you have specific words to drag and drop, please list them, and I can help organize them correctly!