In Chinese Shanghai, a giant shelter for 200,000 people has been created

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ČTK
31.07.2006 12:40
China

Shanghai

Shanghai - An enormous anti-nuclear shelter capable of accommodating up to 200,000 people has been constructed near the Chinese city of Shanghai. This was reported today by the AP agency, referencing the weekend edition of the Shanghai Morning Post.

    The entire complex covers an area of 90,000 square meters and a network of tunnels with a total length of four kilometers connects it with the subway, shopping centers, government offices, and residential neighborhoods in the city. The shelter is designed and equipped to allow city residents to survive for up to two weeks in case of an attack.
    Chinese authorities did not disclose exactly when it was completed, nor whether there was a specific threat in mind during its construction. North Korea test-fired seven missiles in early July, including the long-range Taepodong-2 missile, which is reportedly capable of reaching U.S. territory. These tests triggered a new diplomatic crisis regarding North Korea's nuclear program.
    The port of Shanghai suffered significant damage from bombings by the Japanese and Americans during World War II. Today, the city, with nearly ten million residents, located at the mouth of the Yangtze River into the East China Sea, is the main commercial and financial center of the most populous country in the world.
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