DISASTER AREA


Meaning of DISASTER AREA in English

1. a region or locality in which the population is generally affected by the occurrence of a major disaster, as a widespread flood, an explosion causing extensive damage, or the like.

2. such a region or locality officially determined to be eligible, under statutory provisions, for emergency governmental relief.

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Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .