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evacuation

[ih-vak-yoo-ey-shuhn] / ɪˌvæk yuˈeɪ ʃən /
NOUN
removal
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NOUN
withdrawal
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Separately, authorities issued an evacuation order Monday for several areas in the municipality of Orsieres "following severe weather and strong winds recorded," and with heavy rain forecast for later Monday.

From Barron's

Residents near the burn scars from last year’s firestorm will remain under an evacuation warning through Tuesday.

From Los Angeles Times

It caused a days-long flood watch and evacuation warnings in burn scar areas.

From Los Angeles Times

The travelers will replace Crew-11, which returned to Earth in January a month earlier than planned in the first medical evacuation in the space station's history.

From Barron's

“Specifically, we’ll be looking at whether the systems and structures at play contributed to a delay in the county’s evacuation notice and possible disparities in emergency response.”

From Los Angeles Times