Germany is working on a ‘bunker plan’ including a smartphone app to direct citizens to the nearest shelter in case of an emergency, after Russian President Putin said he reserved the right to bomb the allies of Ukraine.
The Bundesamt für Bevölkerungsschutz und Katastrophenhilfe — it really rolls off the tongue — better known as the BKK or the Federal Office for Civil Protection and Disaster Assistance has embarked on a project to figure out where the country’s remaining bomb shelters are and how many are still fit for use.
In addition to long-neglected facilities designed for the purpose, officials will also be looking at the potential of converting subway stations, government buildings, and even private basements.
The “bunker plan” is part of the nation’s response to Russia bombing Ukrainian city Dnipro with an unarmed nuclear-capable ballistic…
