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Germany Plans Major Expansion of Civilian Bomb-Proof Shelters
- Germany's Federal Office of Civil Protection is designing plans to rapidly expand bomb-proof bunkers and shelters this summer amid fears of a Russian attack within four years.
- This effort follows decades of shelter decommissioning since 2006 and increasing concerns caused by Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine and potential new European fronts.
- Germany currently has about 2,000 Cold War-era bunkers with only 580 usable, sheltering roughly 480,000 people, which represents less than 1% of the population and is considered inadequate.
- Ralph Tiesler, head of the civil protection office, said plans will convert tunnels, metro stations, garages, and public building cellars into shelters to quickly house 1 million people.
- Germany must improve civil defense by funding renovations, upgrading alert systems, and urging citizens to prepare emergency supplies, reflecting a shift towards readiness for potential military conflict.
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The President of the German Red Cross considers billions of investments in civil protection necessary. In view of an increased threat situation, the responsible Federal Office also calls for more protection areas.
Germany is planning a new protection space concept for the emergency: Instead of using old bunkers, they rely on cellars, underground garages and tunnels. In Bonn, there are some such buildings. Are they suitable for current threats?
Germany plans rapid expansion of outdated bunkers amid fears of Russian aggression
Germany’s aging and decrepit bunker network is in need a major overhaul, according to the head of the federal agency tasked with nationwide civil protection in case of an attack.
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Germany prepares to build thousands of shelters as war fears grow
Germany is preparing an emergency plan to reactivate old shelters and construct new ones. Ralph Tiesler, head of the Federal Office of Civil Protection and Disaster Assistance (BBK), announced over the weekend that the European power is preparing a comprehensive plan that includes a significant expansion of Germany's network of bunkers and shelters. According to a report in The Guardian, Tiesler warned that Germany must be ready within four year…
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