silungan
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noun
safe place to stay temporarily after a disaster
Schools and gyms often serve as public shelters after quakes.
Examples
Nagtipon ang mga pamilya sa community silungan na may mga kumot.
Families gathered at the community shelter with blankets.
May dalang pagkain at tubig ang mga boluntaryo sa silungan.
Volunteers brought food and water to the shelter.
Nag-publish ang lungsod ng listahan ng bukas na silungan online.
The city published a list of open shelter locations online.
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