The latest developments in Middle East and the discussion, which has been opened for a generalized global crisiseven for use of nuclearhas caused concern and disruption across the globe. Greece is also preparing for any possibility, but individuals seem to have taken more … advanced initiatives, constructing nuclear sheltersif the leaders of the world choose the madness of … disaster.

THE Thomas Housosspecialist in the construction of shelters, revealed to SKAI 100.3 and to Vasilis Koufopoulosthat the demand for the construction of shelters from the autumn until today has increased. “The world has now begun and perceives the proximity of the war. With very simple numbers to talk to you, the war in Ukraine is in Greece as long as Ioannina is far from Kos and the war in Israel from Greece is as far from Thessaloniki from Heraklion. So you understand that we are a breath away from war“, Reveals Thomas Housos and continues:

“Within 1 week, after the latest events in Iran and Israel, we already have 6-7 new requests for shelters, whether they are new constructions in newly-made buildings, or are constructions of existing spaces, where there are some underground customers and garages.”

Regarding the characteristics of the shelters, he clarified that a nuclear shelter protects us from a nuclear bomb, biochemical agents, conventional bombing, but will also protect us from industrial accidents if for example toxic clouds are produced.

What does the construction of a nuclear shelter include

How many meters below the earth is a nuclear shelter and what does its construction include?

“A nuclear shelter can be two meters or many more under the earth, depending on what one wants to protect. For a typical home shelter, the depth can be two to three meters. Made of reinforced concrete and includes special doors, which protect against thrust waves and radioactivity. So is the ventilation system. It also protects against the sparse waves with special valves, but also filters 100% of the incoming air in the shelter by biochemical agents and radioactive residues. These filters can work for months. It is not something that will work for a day, or for a week and should be changed. Are made to be able to work nonstop for months“Explains Mr. Housos.

As for the space where the individual and his family will have available …

“A typical shelter can have a single room where the number of people we want to protect. Beyond that there is no restriction. It can be built something that is like an apartment, simply underground and sealed. That is, this is purely a matter of the needs and specifications that everyone sets. “

Supplies in water and food

“There are specific foods and water, which has a life span of 10 years and can be in the shelter. On the issue of drainage usually in simple shelters we have a dry toilet or chemical in a door or one may have set the bar higher and there is a sealing system. “

But how do food and water supplies become?

They are immediately or shortly before the shelter is constructed and placed in the shelter. However, there is a specific timetable as they have 10 years expiry.

“With Greek data there is no permission for refuge. The shelter is a simple space, a warehouse manufactured to be used for a specific purpose. It is about an issue that the state should deal with and perhaps motivated citizens to build the shelters. There is a gap that can be filled with some instructions from the state. And possibly give some compensatory benefits to constructing a shelter“, Added Mr. Housos.

How much does the … square of a nuclear shelter go

“I will not talk to you with the square, because this is purely a matter of the specifications that everyone sets. A citizen who wants a newly built house to build a shelter could calculate an extra cost of about 60 to 70,000 euros. But, of course, if we transfer it to an apartment building, the cost is divided into 10, 15, 20 owners making it much more accessible.

It is also a topic discussed by various citizens, who have old shelters in old detached houses and want to upgrade them if they meet specific conditions. These spaces can also be built for use of shelter. Of course there should be a study by an engineer. No one can get in and put on whatever he wants, but in general everything is done and is not something that is addressed to the very richMr. Housos concluded.