It has since been rebuilt and includes a public shelter.

"I think we should avoid the public shelters, though," Will suggested.

There is a new building being built by the corporation for shops and a public shelter.

They took her to a public shelter and put her in touch with the center.

City officials have also been considering opening a large public shelter.

On the list are 326 shelters, public and private, whose combined population or capacity is 29,612 people.

Over all, officials said some 45,000 people took refuge in public shelters.

At least 70 people sought refuge in public shelters during the storm.

At least 5,000 people there were moved to public shelters due to the flooding.

Around 10,000 homeless people sleep in public shelters every night.