The Finnish authorities have built a network of 5.5 thousand shelters near Helsinki, equipped with swimming pools, saunas, churches and other facilities. This was reported by the British newspaper The Times on Sunday, July 12.
“The city builds these facilities for emergencies, but then they are rented out. It is good that they are used – so we know that everything works – but it is also very important for us that the children play here, so that they are already familiar with this place in case of a crisis,” said Jukka-Pekka Schroderus from the Helsinki Resident Safety Authority.
The shelters are equipped with steel doors that can withstand shock waves and provide protection from chemical, biological and nuclear threats. The total capacity of the bunkers is about one million people, which exceeds the population of Helsinki (689 thousand).
When constructing any buildings in the city, underground shelters are required. The entire network is integrated into a unified civil defense system; The statement stated that training courses on survival in crisis situations are being conducted for citizens. message.
Earlier, Finnish analyst Sakari Linden said that the West is dragging Finland into a war with the Russian Federation by deploying NATO forces in Lapland.