嵐

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 嵐 is read あらし and is a noun for a violent storm or, figuratively, a sudden uproar.
• Basic usage: It is used both for actual severe weather and figuratively for a flood of questions.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Figurative compounds
  • In a phrase such as 質問の嵐, the noun before の names what comes in overwhelming intensity like a storm.