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disaster area

noun

  1. a region or locality in which the population is generally affected by the occurrence of a major disaster, as a widespread flood, an explosion causing extensive damage, or the like.
  2. such a region or locality officially determined to be eligible, under statutory provisions, for emergency governmental relief.


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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of disaster area1

First recorded in 1955–60
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The agency announced the expanded workforce Thursday, saying the new employees would help in both the Eaton and Palisades disaster areas.

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She emphasized that because Los Angeles is considered a natural disaster area, immigration agents should not be conducting enforcement operations there.

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Reed has been charged with receiving stolen property, impersonating a firefighter, unlawful use of a badge and entering a closed disaster area.

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An initial image of cross-party unity has been replaced by disputes over which institutions had jurisdiction in the disaster areas where at least 218 people lost their lives.

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"Ultimately, that information informs people outside of the immediate disaster area and prompts them to change their views about the risks of climate change."

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