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alarming
causing fear or troublesome
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reservoir
a place where water is collected and stored
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consequences
what follows; the results
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widespread
happening or scattered over a wide area
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seismographs
an instrument used to measure and record the strength of earthquakes
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conferring
to meet for discussion; hold a conference
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evacuation
removal of people from a dangerous place
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victim
someone who is hurt, injured, tricked or cheated