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disaster area

dis·as·ter ar·e·a (plural dis·as·ter ar·e·as)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. place needing government assistance: a place that is officially declared to be in a state of emergency and in need of special assistance such as federal relief money after a natural disaster
The southern half of the state has been declared a disaster area.

2. mess: a very messy or disorganized place or situation ( informal )

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