evacuation

Example Sentences

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They are also concerned about the risks of storing nuclear waste on the island and whether evacuation plans are adequate, among other things.

From The Wall Street Journal

Although it did not make direct landfall it did produce dangerous rip currents and large surf which kept beaches closed and led to evacuations in some areas.

From BBC

The first evacuations of sick children and their families from Gaza were reported in September.

From BBC

"Because of the chaotic nature of the evacuation, information was lost and some checks weren't run until the migrants were already out of Afghanistan."

From BBC

Officials are also reviewing the building’s fire-management systems and evacuation routes as rescue teams continue searching the structure and identifying victims.

From Salon