disaster relief
noun
: money to help rebuild an area after a disaster
The state is asking for federal disaster relief.
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Before the discovery was made, Turner received $28,195 in wildfire disaster relief money from FEMA, the release said.
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Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 18 June 2026
Connectivity As Emergency Infrastructure For Abe Diaz, Amazon’s head of disaster relief, restoring communications is a prerequisite for effective response.
—Monica Sanders, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Serving remote island locations Officially, United Aircraft positions the R6000 for civilian roles including logistics, disaster relief, offshore support, and operations in areas lacking prepared runways.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 17 June 2026
As of May 2026, the global members of WINA have delivered about eight million instant noodles as part of disaster relief efforts on 53 occasions.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 16 June 2026
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Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 18 June 2026
Connectivity As Emergency Infrastructure For Abe Diaz, Amazon’s head of disaster relief, restoring communications is a prerequisite for effective response.
—Monica Sanders, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Serving remote island locations Officially, United Aircraft positions the R6000 for civilian roles including logistics, disaster relief, offshore support, and operations in areas lacking prepared runways.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 17 June 2026
As of May 2026, the global members of WINA have delivered about eight million instant noodles as part of disaster relief efforts on 53 occasions.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 16 June 2026
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“Disaster relief.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disaster%20relief. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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