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Germany Lacks Shelters, Urges Citizens to Prepare

3/11/2026

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  • Germany has no operational public shelters, leaving the country unprepared for emergencies.
  • A Cold War-era shelter in Cologne, designed for 2,300 people to survive underground for two weeks, stands unused.
  • The federal government is relying on citizens to take personal precautions.
  • In Krefeld, residents are learning practical emergency preparedness skills, including power-outage and extreme-weather management with essential supplies.