civil defence
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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The civil defence agency said the building was housing more than 100 displaced people and had sustained damage from previous Israeli strikes.
From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026
The Saudi civil defence had earlier issued short-lived air-raid alerts in six regions.
From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 2026
For its part, Gaza's civil defence agency reported "extensive damage" on a storage facility for what it said were medicines and medical supplies belonging to Al-Aqsa Hospital.
From Barron's ● Aug. 1, 2026
The Jordanian civil defence said Klieber had been given first aid treatment, taken to a hospital and his vital signs were good.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
Two other people were killed along with Wishah in the strike on the home in Bureij refugee camp, according to a local hospital and the Hamas-run civil defence agency, which conducts rescue operations.
From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2026
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