Refers to organized assistance provided to victims of natural or man-made disasters, including search and rescue, provision of food and shelter, and medical aid.
The government dispatched a disaster relief team to the affected area.
A fundraising campaign for disaster relief is being held.
救援 is a broader term for relief or rescue, not limited to disasters. 災害救助 specifically refers to organized disaster relief operations.
被災地 means 'disaster-stricken area', the place where 災害救助 is carried out.
disaster rescue dog
Compound of 災害 (disaster) and 救助 (relief, rescue).