TopicEarthquake
abrigo · /aˈbɾi.ɡu/
abrigo
abrigo/aˈbɾi.ɡu/noun
safe place to stay temporarily after a disaster
local seguro para ficar temporariamente após um desastre
Schools and gyms often serve as public shelters after quakes.
Escolas e ginásios costumam ser abrigo público após tremores.
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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