forced evacuation
Frequency: 6.57.1 per million words
An evacuation that people are compelled to undertake by authority.
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- The rising floodwaters led to the forced evacuation of several coastal towns.
- The mayor ordered a forced evacuation of the coastal neighborhoods ahead of the hurricane.
- Residents are bracing for a forced evacuation as the category 5 hurricane approaches.
- Due to the chemical leak, authorities carried out a forced evacuation of the factory.
- The chemical spill prompted a forced evacuation of the entire neighborhood for safety reasons.
- Residents protested the forced evacuation but complied when the fire spread.
- History books document the tragic forced evacuation of civilians during the war.
- Emergency crews supervised the forced evacuation at dawn after the dam warning sirens sounded.
- An official order for the forced evacuation was issued due to the imminent volcanic eruption.
- The court temporarily blocked the forced evacuation until safer shelters were prepared.
- Many people resisted the forced evacuation, refusing to leave their lifelong homes.
- We experienced a forced evacuation during last year's wildfire.
- If the wildfire is not contained, a forced evacuation of the mountain communities will be necessary.
- International law experts condemned the forced evacuation of civilians from the conflict zone.
- The military supervised the forced evacuation from the conflict zone.
- Aftershocks triggered a forced evacuation of all hospital patients and staff.
- Emergency response plans detail the procedures for a swift forced evacuation.
- If floodwaters rise overnight, the governor will announce a forced evacuation.
- News channels provided live coverage of the chaotic forced evacuation.
- A report later found that the forced evacuation had saved dozens of lives.