emergency aid
nounUK /ɪˈmɜː.dʒən.si eɪd/
US /ɪˈmɝː.dʒən.si eɪd/
Help that people get quickly when something bad or dangerous happens.
After the storm, emergency aid arrived to give families food and water.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Money or supplies given by governments or groups to people in a crisis.
The country sent emergency aid to the earthquake victims.
3. Immediate medical help given in a serious situation.
Paramedics provided emergency aid at the scene of the accident.
4. Temporary help given to stop a problem from getting worse.
The bank offered emergency aid to keep the small business running.