Civil Protection: No new bunkers: What Dobrindt is planning instead
Bunkers for civil protection are outdated from the Federal Minister of the Interior's point of view. He faces sharp criticism from an important municipal representative - but for different reasons.
Germany will not build new bunkers to protect its population from potential threats from Russia. Instead, Federal Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt plans to utilize existing structures, such as underground garages and tunnels, as shelters and make them digitally accessible through an app. The database of potential shelters is currently being developed and will be integrated into the Nina warning app, allowing people to quickly locate the nearest shelter in case of an emergency.
The Landkreistag, a municipal association, has expressed concerns that key questions about civil defense remain unanswered and has called for a comprehensive plan to protect the population.
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