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disaster area
disaster arean. An area that qualifies for emergency governmental aid as a result of a catastrophe, such as an earthquake or flood.disas′ter ar`ea
n. a region affected by a major disaster, as a flood, and officially eligible for emergency governmental relief. [1955–60] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | disaster area - a region whose population is affected by a general disasterarea, country - a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography); "it was a mountainous area"; "Bible country" |
Translationsdisaster area
disaster area1. A location where a natural disaster, such as an earthquake, flood, or storm, occurred. An area designated as such is often the recipient of government aid. In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, the president declared New Orleans a disaster area and allotted federal funding for the rescue and cleanup efforts.2. By extension, an excessively messy or unclean space. After only a few weeks of living on his own, Adam's apartment looked like a disaster area because he never bothered to clean up after himself.3. A situation, idea, or plan that is poorly planned or organized. The new economic plan that the senator proposed sounded like a complete disaster area.See also: area, disastera diˈsaster area
1 (informal) a place or situation that has a lot of problems, is a failure, or is badly organized: The room was a disaster area (= very untidy), with stuff piled everywhere and nowhere to sit. ♢ The current system of taxation is a disaster area.
2 a place where a disaster has happened and which needs special help: After the floods, the whole region was declared a disaster area.See also: area, disasterdisaster area
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