noun
evacuee
A person who has evacuated from a dangerous place, such as a disaster area or conflict zone.
地震の後、多くの避難者が体育館に集まった。
After the earthquake, many evacuees gathered in the gymnasium.
避難者たちは毛布と食料を必要としていた。
The evacuees needed blankets and food.
被災者 is a disaster victim or sufferer, which may include evacuees but also those who stayed or were directly affected. 避難者 emphasizes the act of evacuation.
Compound of 避難 (ひなん, 'evacuation, taking refuge') + 者 (しゃ, 'person').