disaster area
noun/dɪˈzɑːstər eəriə/
/dɪˈzæstər eriə/
(also disaster zone)
- a place where a disaster has happened and that needs special help
- Only rescue workers are allowed into the disaster area.
- The area has been declared a disaster zone.
- (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.
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