The university was closed for vacation at the time of the floods, preventing even higher casualties.

He believes such a move will prevent excess casualties, and destruction to property.

It also said its decision that caution was needed to prevent civilian casualties.

Thompson's actions had prevented higher casualties in his unit as it withdrew.

The sultan decided to stop chasing bodies of men into the forests to prevent further casualties.

If the line is held now, we can prevent new users and increasing casualties.

The Union ships stayed as far away as possible which helped prevent casualties on both sides.

Someone suggested firing a missile into it, but David had urged me to prevent civilian casualties if at all possible.

This Union works to improve conditions to prevent further casualties.

"We're doing absolutely everything we can to prevent civilian casualties."