The government declared the region a disaster area after the hurricane.
Правительство объявило регион зоной бедствия после урагана.
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A disaster area is a region that has been severely affected by a catastrophic event, such as a natural disaster (like an earthquake, flood, or hurricane) or a man-made disaster (like an industrial accident or terrorist attack), resulting in significant damage, destruction, and often requiring emergency response and recovery efforts.