The region has been declared a disaster area.

此区域已被宣布为灾区。

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He's a nice old rascal but a disaster area as a politician.

他是个不错的老家伙，但作为一个政治家却糟透了。

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Relief workers could fly through a model of a disaster area to look for survivors and guide rescue helicopters.

救灾工作人员们可以俯瞰灾区的三维模型以寻找生还者或指挥救难直升机。

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Now it solicits members for donations whenever it mobilizes to a disaster area.

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On Saturday, President George W. Bush declared a disaster area in 28 counties around Houston, making federal emergency aid available to the region.

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Earlier, officials in Prague declared about a third of the country a disaster area, and several border crossings with Poland and Germany were closed.

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