disaster area
A "disaster area" is often declared after severe natural or man-made events, leading to special aid and measures.
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Definition
B2Emergency Management
(technical, official)A region that has been officially declared to need emergency aid due to severe damage from a disaster.
Example
- The government declared the town a disaster area after the hurricane.
- Residents of the disaster area are eligible for emergency relief funds.
B1General
(figurative, informal)A place that is extremely messy or chaotic.
Example
- After the party, the living room looked like a disaster area.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "disaster area":
natural disasterdanger areawar zonemass destructionstate of emergency