TopicEarthquake
abri · /a.bʁi/
abri
abri/a.bʁi/noun
safe place to stay temporarily after a disaster
lieu sûr pour séjourner temporairement après une catastrophe
Schools and gyms often serve as public shelters after quakes.
Écoles et gymnases servent souvent d'abri public après un séisme.
Examples
Families gathered at the community shelter with blankets.
Volunteers brought food and water to the shelter.
The city published a list of open shelter locations online.
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