evacuation

Example Sentences

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Residents north of John F. Kennedy Drive and west of Sinclair Street and Redlands Boulevard were under an evacuation warning as of 1 p.m.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

A building was destroyed on Tuesday in Ghobeiry on the road to the airport following an evacuation order.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

They told the BBC there had been little visible provision of basic safety measures, including public shelters, evacuation support or temporary accommodation for those displaced.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Several local and emergency officials told AFP they had received calls from Israeli officers telling them to make residents comply with Israel's evacuation orders.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

“This evacuation center is at capacity,” which is an understatement if ever there was one.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman