Killing Zone is a term used for an area where a large number of deaths occur due to either natural disasters or violent conflict. Synonyms for this term include slaughterhouse, death zone, danger zone, fatal area, and death trap. These words represent the danger and severity of such zones. Killing zones can refer to combat areas where soldiers or insurgents engage in conflict, or it may refer to a region where natural disasters such as earthquakes, hurricanes or tsunamis can result in massive casualties. These synonyms all underscore the extreme danger that lies in such areas, often representing a sense of urgency to leave or avoid them at all costs.