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evacuation

[ih-vak-yoo-ey-shuhn] / ɪˌvæk yuˈeɪ ʃən /
NOUN
removal
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NOUN
withdrawal
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An updated map of evacuation areas can be found here.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Nigeria's foreign affairs spokesperson Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa said the evacuation "has been rescheduled for Wednesday... due to unforeseen logistical considerations".

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Authorities in the Philippines and Indonesia issued tsunami warnings, advising the evacuation of some coastal areas.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

On Saturday, Israel renewed evacuation orders for five villages in Lebanon's south and east, telling residents to move north of the Zahrani River.

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

But for those at the plant, evacuation wasn’t possible.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland




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