Cyclone	Flood	Wildfire	Heatwave	Drought
Weather Event	Intense circular storm causing heavy rain and strong winds.	Overflow of water onto dry land.	A big fire that spreads quickly over bush.	Long periods of very hot temperatures.	Long periods with abnormally little rain.
What happens	Trees are ripped out and buildings are destroyed.	Crops are damaged, buildings are filled with water which could cause disease to spread and drowning.	Land and buildings burn, habitats are destoyed, and animals are killed.	It can be hard for people, animals, crops and livestock to stay cool; they could die.	Not enough water for crops and livestock; they could die from dehydration and starvation.