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the disease could depopulate a town the size of Bournemouth.

As one of four depopulated areas in China, the Altun Mountains is also the largest nature reserve, though an untrod area, yet a paradise of rare animals.

The war caused the village to depopulate rapidly.

Natural disasters can depopulate entire regions.

Urbanization can depopulate rural villages as people move to cities for better opportunities.

The disease outbreak caused the region to depopulate as people fled in fear.

Efforts are being made to revitalize the depopulated areas and attract new residents.

Climate change can depopulate coastal areas due to rising sea levels and extreme weather events.

Efforts to depopulate overcrowded prisons have been met with challenges due to lack of alternative facilities.