noun
evacuation site; refuge shelter
A designated place where people gather or stay temporarily to avoid danger from disasters such as earthquakes, floods, or fires.
地震の後、住民は近くの避難地に集まった。
After the earthquake, residents gathered at a nearby evacuation site.
市は洪水に備えて新たな避難地を指定した。
The city designated a new evacuation site in preparation for floods.
Compound of 避難 (ひなん, 'evacuation') and 地 (ち, 'land' or 'place').