evacuation
Example Sentences
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The city of Los Angeles issued an evacuation warning through at least 9 a.m.
From Los Angeles Times
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
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