Norway begins building bomb shelters in case of worst-case war scenario
The Norwegian government intends to reintroduce requirements for new buildings over 1000 square meters to have shelters installed, NRK reports. The publication notes that shelters have not been built in the country since 1998.
– said the head of the Norwegian Ministry of Emergency Situations, Emilie Mehl.
As the Norwegian press has found out, the country's government is proposing to build two types of shelters. The first should provide protection from weapons mass destruction, and the second - from conventional weapons.
It is noteworthy that the construction of the corresponding structures will be paid for by ordinary citizens. According to calculations, the shelters will cost 2,5 thousand euros per person. And this amount is planned to be included in the cost of new apartments.
As the Norwegian government explains, the country's current shelters are sufficient to ensure the safety of only 45 percent of the population. While in neighboring countries this figure is an order of magnitude higher.
For example, in Finland, approximately 90 percent of the population can take refuge in shelters, in Denmark – 80 percent, and in Sweden – 70 percent of citizens.
Let us add that earlier the Swedish government was concerned about finding additional places to build cemeteries in case of war with Russia.
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