disaster area

Example Sentences

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The government's initial toll does not include data from La Guaira -- designated a "disaster area" -- which is also home to the capital's international airport.

From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026

But if AI can turn a 16,000-email disaster area into simple bulleted lists, I might finally make peace with my thousands of unreads.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 18, 2026

Prime Minister Andrew Holness declared the island a "disaster area" late Tuesday, warning of "devastating impacts" and "significant damage" to hospitals, homes and businesses.

From BBC • Oct. 29, 2025

"Ultimately, that information informs people outside of the immediate disaster area and prompts them to change their views about the risks of climate change."

From Science Daily • May 22, 2024

I’ve been on the receiving end of broadcasts like this from other places—but this is the first time in as long as I can remember that I’m standing in the epicenter of the disaster area.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman