civil defence
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Thirteen people drowned across France at the weekend, the civil defence said, as the country braced for a peak of 43C in the southwest with half the country on red alert for unhealthy heat.
From Barron's ● Jun. 22, 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
Both forces declined to comment due to ongoing damages claims for more than £3m, though in its civil defence, Northamptonshire Police insisted the use of force was lawful.
From BBC ● Apr. 30, 2026
The Iranian government has not publicly detailed any nationwide civil defence protocols in response to the attacks.
From BBC ● Mar. 27, 2026
The Algerian civil defence said it deployed some 300 firefighters and two water-bombing aircraft to contain the blaze.
From Barron's ● Nov. 14, 2025
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