{"id":26703,"date":"2025-07-17T17:24:20","date_gmt":"2025-07-17T15:24:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/danmark-24.com\/?p=26703"},"modified":"2025-07-17T17:26:30","modified_gmt":"2025-07-17T15:26:30","slug":"%d8%a3%d8%b3%d9%88%d8%a3-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%b3%d9%8a%d9%86%d8%a7%d8%b1%d9%8a%d9%88%d9%87%d8%a7%d8%aa-%d9%83%d9%88%d8%a8%d9%86%d9%87%d8%a7%d8%ac%d9%86-%d8%aa%d8%af%d8%b1%d8%b3-%d8%a5%d9%85%d9%83","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/danmark-24.com\/en\/%d8%a3%d8%b3%d9%88%d8%a3-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%b3%d9%8a%d9%86%d8%a7%d8%b1%d9%8a%d9%88%d9%87%d8%a7%d8%aa-%d9%83%d9%88%d8%a8%d9%86%d9%87%d8%a7%d8%ac%d9%86-%d8%aa%d8%af%d8%b1%d8%b3-%d8%a5%d9%85%d9%83\/","title":{"rendered":"Worst-case scenario: Copenhagen considers using the subway as emergency shelters"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Amid escalating international security tensions, Danish authorities have begun a serious study of the possibility of using Copenhagen&#039;s metro system as protected shelters for civilians in the event of a security or military emergency, as part of what has been described as a &quot;worst-case scenario,&quot; according to the Danish newspaper Berlingske. Copenhagen thus joins a number of European capitals that have begun taking emergency threats seriously. While no final decisions have yet been made, the mere initiation of this study reflects a shift in official thinking regarding civilian preparedness in an era of complex threats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e45f23b8f9d09496439219189c12e229\"><strong>From Kyiv to Copenhagen<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the source, Copenhagen authorities were inspired by images and reports from Ukraine, where civilians in the capital, Kyiv, are using metro stations as shelters from Russian shelling. It&#039;s worth noting that the idea of using the metro as an emergency shelter is not new; Londoners used the Underground as a refuge during the Blitz raids in World War II, according to Berlingske.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-629724d9e0311c3fe2435d6153e5f02a\"><strong>Technical and security assessment in the Danish capital, Copenhagen<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Danish authorities, in cooperation with the Copenhagen municipality and the subway operators, have begun technical investigations to determine the feasibility of subway stations serving as actual emergency shelters. These investigations are ongoing in collaboration with the newly established National Emergency Authority, and implementation may require investments of millions of kroner to make the necessary technical modifications. A comprehensive report from the relevant authorities is expected in the fall of 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These studies include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Examining the strength of the concrete structures of the stations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Study of ventilation systems and gas insulation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Identifying rapid evacuation routes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The availability of electrical power for emergencies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This comes amid a lack of sufficient public shelters in major Danish cities, even though the law requires building owners to provide \u201cprivate shelters\u201d on basement floors after coordinating with municipalities, according to a statement from the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-068391fcfa2c6d280e0f8d46d001f428\"><strong>Following in Germany&#039;s footsteps: A rising European model<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It appears that the interest in converting metro stations into shelters is not limited to Denmark. In June 2024, the German government announced its intention to examine and convert some metro stations into shelters in major cities, especially in Berlin and Frankfurt, as part of a plan to respond to potential security risks in light of tensions with Russia, according to ISNA International.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-25c55e5fb0b45db7152a3c5e6c525600\"><strong>Historical background: Copenhagen is no stranger to shelters<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the source, Copenhagen has underground infrastructure that was used during World War II as bunkers. Excavations in the R\u00e5dhuspladsen (Municipality Square) area have revealed parts of the remains of shelters and air defense bases dating back to the 1940s. 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