Fill in the gaps storm surge, residents, looting, below sea level, strengthen, Army engineers, The military, declare, rebuild, smash, desperate, eye of the storm, pump, evacuate, violence, state of emergency, come ashore, Emergency services, slow recovery, struggled to cope 1. Communities need to _______________(1) their buildings to withstand natural disasters like hurricanes. 2. The _______________(2) of the flooded neighborhood had to find higher ground to stay safe. 3. The mayor decided to _______________(3) the area a disaster zone after the earthquake struck. 4. A _______________(4) was announced so that help could arrive quickly in the city. 5. Authorities urged people to _______________(5) the area before the hurricane made landfall. 6. Many people huddled together in shelters during the _______________(6) waiting for it to pass. 7. Some coastal regions are located _______________(7), which puts them at risk during floods. 8. As the waves crashed, debris began to _______________(8) after the powerful storm hit the coast. 9. The _______________(9) caused the ocean water to rise and flood many nearby homes. 10. The winds were strong enough to _______________(10) windows and uproot trees during the storm. 11. After the disaster, some reports of _______________(11) emerged as people searched for supplies. 12. Sadly, _______________(12) broke out in some areas affected by the natural disaster, causing more problems. 13. _______________(13) worked around the clock to rescue those trapped in the flooded buildings. 14. Many families_______________(14) with the aftermath of the tornado that destroyed their homes. 15. _______________(15) was called in to help with the rescue efforts after the devastating flood. 16. People felt _______________(16) as they searched for loved ones who were missing after the disaster. 17. _______________(17) arrived to assess the damage and start rebuilding the roads that were destroyed. 18. Teams used special equipment to _______________(18) out all the water from the flooded streets. 19. The _______________(19) process will take time for the town to return to normal after the hurricane. 20. It will take years to _______________(20) the neighborhoods that were completely destroyed by the fire.