Meanings of empty villages in English

Four empty villages, no wildlings anywhere, even the game seemingly fled.

This o' the empty villages, that's his work.

The peace of empty villages and empty lands.

Then, taking the motor once more, we passed through wrecked and empty villages until we came to the foot of Vimy Ridge.

I have frequently ridden several days' journey through a succession of empty villages, deserted by the inhabitants upon the report of the soldiers' approach.

Surrounded by wire fences, the refugee camps have forced villagers off their lands and emptied villages.

"The empty villages might be the result of the evacuation order," said the Consul.