evacuation
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Tedros also said that the headquarters of the Ministry of Public Health, which "hosts five shelters accommodating more than 5,000 people", is in the evacuation area.
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026
The fire caused the building’s roof to collapse and escalated to a six-alarm blaze, requiring the response of around 175 firefighters and evacuation of about 20 employees.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026
Flight attendants ordered an evacuation with a terse directive: Grab your passports and boarding passes, leave all luggage, get out.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
The head of Russia's state nuclear corporation, Rosatom, Alexei Likhachev, said on Saturday that the evacuation of 198 people remaining in the plant had started that morning.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
Yoshida told his crew to prepare vehicles in case an evacuation was necessary, and to find temporary shelter on the grounds of Fukushima Daiichi.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
Vocabulary lists containing evacuation
Salt to the Sea
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CTE Construction ("Core Curriculum: Introductory Craft Skills,") Vocabulary from Module One
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"Building Design and Construction Handbook," Vocabulary from Section 1
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