disaster area
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n.
An area that officially qualifies for emergency governmental aid as a result of a catastrophe, such as an earthquake or flood.
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The noun has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
a region whose population is affected by a general disaster
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A disaster area is a region or a locale heavily damaged by either natural hazards, such as tornadoes, hurricanes, tsunamis, floods, earthquakes, technological hazards including nuclear and radiation accidents, or sociological hazards like riots, terrorism or war. The population living there often experiences a loss of energy supply, food, services, and an increasing risk of disease. Declarations of disaster areas open up the affected areas for national or international aid.
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