During those 2 days, the area was destroyed as a result.
The attack, however, also destroyed large areas of the city center.
Large areas of forests have been destroyed due to fire.
An area of 246,000 hectares was destroyed in the fire.
In recent years large areas of mangrove growth have been destroyed.
Every year an area about the size of West Virginia is being destroyed.
Every year, large areas of forests are destroyed because of fire, particularly in Europe.
On December 21, 1977, the area was hit by a 6.2-magnitude earthquake leaving 521 dead and 3 villages completely destroyed.
During the war, the area of the technical fair was used for military production and partly destroyed by bombs.
This small group, consisting mainly of women, protested against activities destroying natural areas.