emergency shelter

collocation in English

meaningsofemergencyandshelter

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emergency
noun[C or U]
uk
/ɪˈmɜː.dʒən.si/us
/ɪˈmɝː.dʒən.si/
something dangerous or serious, such as an accident, that happens suddenly or unexpectedly and needs fast action in order to avoid ...
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shelter
noun[C or U]
uk
/ˈʃel.tər/us
/ˈʃel.t̬ɚ/
(a building designed to give) protection from bad weather, danger, ...
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(Definition ofemergencyandshelterfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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These provided day care,emergencyshelterand a limited amount of outreach care.
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A heated trailer was also set up at the end of the stockpile area to provide anemergencyshelterand on-site testing facility.
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The lodge can be used foremergencyshelterfor climbers.
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Traces of theiremergencyshelterare still visible.
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At least 20,000 people were forced to seekemergencyshelter.
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A newer category ofemergencyshelteris the warming center.
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There is a smallemergencyshelterat the lake.
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In addition, a roof was torn off anemergencyshelter.
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A simpleemergencyshelterhas been erected in the wall.
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These include provision ofemergencyshelter, clothing, blankets and household goods, water supplies, health care, seeds and other agricultural inputs.
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What is lacking most is surgery, primary health care and drugs, water treatment kits, food assistance,emergencyshelterand logistics support.
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We must prevent hunger, disease and epidemics in the worst-hit areas and guarantee minimum supplies of food, drinking water, medicines andemergencyshelter.
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They neededemergencyshelterto keep them dry, including food supplies.
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Theemergencyshelterand six transitional apartments accommodate 84 women and children.
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More than 2,000 people were left homeless, 1,600 of the homeless soughtemergencyshelter.
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It is used both as a destination and asemergencyshelter.
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During hot or cold weather alerts this facility is expanded to provide additionalemergencyshelter.
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He even apologizes to her when they met again at theemergencyshelter.
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Officials prepared a school to be used as anemergencyshelter, though few people used it.
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The parachute cord can be used for setting up anemergencyshelteror snaring small animals.
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The international community is supporting the efforts of those relief agencies providingemergencyshelter, health, water and sanitation, and supplementing food rations to those affected by the conflict.
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The society did that to provideemergencyshelterand counselling for children on the streets and also to mediate between the young person, parents and local authorities.
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Initially, we provided emergency humanitarian assistance covering such areas as food and drug supplies,emergencyshelter, health care, mines clearance and funding for international relief agencies.
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That particular need would be met as the promoters have agreed to permit temporary mooring for boats requiringemergencyshelterwhen unexpected and sudden storms occur.
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Theemergencyshelteris a dry facility, meaning residents must be sober in order to access night services.
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