Germany is drawing up a list of bunkers that can provide shelter to its citizens in the event of a threat. The Interior Ministry announced that the measures were taken in response to rising tensions with Russia. All places that can be used as shelters are entered into an electronic list, thanks to which the application shows a particular person the nearby bunkers.
The Federal Agency for Civil Protection and Disaster Relief (BBK) is currently working on a new war plan. A spokesperson for the agency said the aim was to systematically register public buildings and private properties that could serve as underground bunkers.
Germans are preparing a list of bunkers
These include basements, subway stations, and underground parking garages. The agency also wants to make “recommendations for temporary improvements to the structure of the room.” Special application development is also underway. According to German media reports, the document includes a list of bunkers across the country, allowing all citizens to locate bunkers in their immediate vicinity in the event of a threat. That's what it means.
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At the same time, the media has emphasized that since President Putin's invasion of Ukraine began, Germany has been preparing for war and that all current actions are part of its security policy.
More than a decade ago, the federal and state governments decided to take the following steps toward shelters and other facilities: Information from World War II should not be maintained forever.
Germany has too few shelters in case of war
Federal Interior Minister Nancy Feiser said on Monday that as a result of the nearly 2,000 deaths, Germany now has 579 public evacuation centers where around 480,000 people can hide. Nation. By the way, more than 3.5 million Germans live in Berlin alone.
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Experts say Russia could be ready to attack the Baltic states within five years. The government recognized that building new shelters from scratch would take too long and decided to convert existing buildings into underground bunkers.
Information campaigns are also being carried out for the public, informing them, for example, how basements and garages can be turned into shelters.
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