disaster area
noun /dɪˈzɑːstər eəriə/
/dɪˈzæstər eriə/
- a place where a disaster has happened and that needs special helpTopics The environmentb1
- (informal) a place or situation that has a lot of problems, is a failure, or is badly organized
- Housing is another disaster area for the government.
- His office was a disaster area with papers piled everywhere.