noun
evacuation order; evacuation notice
Official directive issued by authorities during disasters, instructing residents to evacuate immediately. Stronger than 避難勧告 (advisory).
大雨で避難指示が出された。
An evacuation order was issued due to heavy rain.
避難指示に従って、すぐに安全な場所へ移動してください。
Please follow the evacuation order and move to a safe place immediately.
Compound of 避難 (ひなん, 'evacuation') and 指示 (しじ, 'instruction, order').