Switzerland plans revamp of Cold War-era nuclear bunker network
Hindustan Times* Switzerland plans revamp of Cold War-era nuclear bunker network 1963 law ensures bunker spot for each Swiss resident * Shelter requests increase since Ukraine war * Some bunkers need repair or are clogged with storage By Emma Farge and Cecile Mantovani GOLLION, Switzerland, - Switzerland wants to update its network of ageing nuclear shelters, which are increasingly seen as an asset at a time of greater global uncertainty, notably since Russia's invasion of Ukraine. "In the coming years, the Confederation wants to remove some of the exceptions to the current rules and update some of the older shelters," Louis-Henri Delarageaz, civil protection commander for the Vaud canton, told Reuters. The government launched consultations in October to ensure Swiss "resilience in the event of armed conflict" and plans a 220 million Swiss franc upgrade of old structures. "It doesn't mean we're preparing for a conflict – that's not the message – but we have a network of shelters and we need to maintain them and make sure they're functional."
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