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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a disaster area" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a place that has been severely damaged or is in a state of chaos, often used metaphorically to refer to a situation or condition that is disorganized or problematic.
Example: "After the storm passed, the town looked like a disaster area, with debris scattered everywhere and homes damaged."
Alternatives: "a war zone" or "a chaotic situation".
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"It was a disaster area.
R.I. wasn't a disaster area after all.
Its downtown looked like a disaster area.
"I know our budget's a disaster area".
The economy, for years a disaster area, had virtually collapsed.
"The economy is just a disaster area," Yellen said.
Right now, though, housing is still a disaster area".
President Clinton declared Los Alamos a disaster area.
It didn't – the table soon became a disaster area of stringy cheese.
South African officials said part of their border with Zimbabwe was subsequently a "disaster area".
On Friday, President Obama declared a disaster area in the state.
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