Germany should create up to a million shelters, Due to the growing concern about the risk of a war attack in Europe, according to the head of the Federal Civil Protection and Assistance Office (BBK), Ralph Tizler, who calculates the cost of the project to 30 billion euros.

In the shadow of the Russian threat, Mr Tizler stressed to Süddeutsche Zeitung that he should also are properly configured Tunnels, subway stations, underground parking spaces and underground public buildings so that they can be used in case of need. During the summer, the BBK chief noted, a detailed plan will be presented, which will be for the possibility of staying in the shelters for several days, with water supply, food, and even camp beds. The budget of the projects will reach EUR 30 billion and will include the extension of alarm systems, based on the existing NINA Early notice.

At the moment There is almost no functional refuge in Germanyas no money has been invested in 2007. “The functional maintenance of public shelters has been officially interrupted by the federal government,” Ralph Tizler pointed out and referred to 579 public shelters that could serve about 477,593 people and include underground parking, railway stations and hospitals originally built to withstand World War II air raids.

At the same time, however, the demand for the creation of private shelters across Europe is increasing, with most in Germany, France and the Baltic countries.