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die Trauerbeflaggung  flag(s) at half-mast

Anlässlich der Flutkatastrophe in Südostasien hat man vor öffentlichen Gebäuden eine Trauerbeflaggung angeordnet.
In observance of the tsunami disaster in Southeast Asia it has been ordered that flags be flown at half-mast on public buildings.

RELATED: die Trauerbinde black armband, die Trauerkleidung mourning (attire)

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