diˈsaster ˌarea noun [countableC] 1 a place where a flood, storm, fire etc has happened and caused a lot of damage 灾区 The town was declared a disaster area (=officially called a disaster area) after the floods. 水灾发生后,该镇被宣布为灾区。
2 informal a place that is very untidy or dirty 脏乱的地方 The kitchen is a disaster area. 厨房里脏乱不堪。
declared a disaster area• Only this week, our shower and changing room have been declared a disaster area by the council.