災さい害がい地ち

noun

disaster-stricken area; disaster area

Refers to a place that has suffered from a natural disaster such as an earthquake, flood, or typhoon. Often used in news reports and official contexts.

• 政せい府ふは災さい害がい地ちに支し援えん物ぶっ資しを送おくった。

  The government sent relief supplies to the disaster-stricken area.

• その災さい害がい地ちでは、まだ多おおくの人ひとが避ひ難なん生せい活かつを送おくっている。

  Many people are still living in evacuation shelters in that disaster area.