TopicEarthquake
ubezhishche · /ʊˈbʲe.ʐɨ.ʂə/
убежище
ubezhishche/ʊˈbʲe.ʐɨ.ʂə/noun
safe place to stay temporarily after a disaster
безопасное место для временного пребывания после бедствия
Schools and gyms often serve as public shelters after quakes.
Школы и спортзалы часто становятся убежище после землетрясений.
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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