Serghei Diaconu
“The solution lies in converting them into dual-purpose premises capable of being used commercially and covering their own maintenance costs,” said Diaconu.
Moldova has 1,790 shelters and protective structures for emergencies, with a total capacity of 350,000 people.
As they are located underground, the most sensible uses for them are self-storage facilities; document archives; and food storage facilities. This is particularly true given that the thick walls ensure a stable microclimate and protection against damp, fire and theft.
In peacetime, the space operates as a business, but in the event of an emergency, it is vacated within a specified timeframe (for example, between 12 and 36 hours) and converted to meet civil defence requirements.
This story was translated with the assistance of artificial intelligence.The translation was also reviewed by the Logos Press editorial team.
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