disaster area
noun
: an area officially declared to be the scene of an emergency created by a disaster and therefore qualified to receive certain types of governmental aid (such as emergency loans and relief supplies)
Examples of disaster area in a Sentence
After the hurricane, the state was declared a disaster area.
His office is a disaster area. How can he find anything in all this clutter?
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How businesses, corporations are aiding relief efforts Several businesses including H-E-B, Walmart and Whataburger have been on the ground in disaster areas feeding first responders and citizens in need.
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Deborah Sengupta Stith, Austin American Statesman, 11 July 2025
Victims in disaster areas designated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency may also have an automatic extension.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Under part of the bill, cities and counties identified by the federal government as disaster areas for Hurricanes Debby, Helene, and Milton won't be able to adopt stricter legislation about where and how to rebuild after a storm hits.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 May 2025
Taxpayers who moved into the disaster area after filing their return or whose records are located in the affected zone may also be eligible for relief by contacting the IRS Special Services line at 866-562-5227.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
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Deborah Sengupta Stith, Austin American Statesman, 11 July 2025
Victims in disaster areas designated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency may also have an automatic extension.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Under part of the bill, cities and counties identified by the federal government as disaster areas for Hurricanes Debby, Helene, and Milton won't be able to adopt stricter legislation about where and how to rebuild after a storm hits.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 May 2025
Taxpayers who moved into the disaster area after filing their return or whose records are located in the affected zone may also be eligible for relief by contacting the IRS Special Services line at 866-562-5227.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for disaster area
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“Disaster area.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disaster%20area. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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