The construction of small anti-atomic bunkers is a business that has been revitalized by the latest natural disasters and by the predictions of scientists. In the US, the interest for such constructions is on the rise, reaching levels similar to those of the 50s, but there are a lot of orders for such constructions in Europe as well.
The internal note recently published by the NASA did nothing but exacerbate the population"s fears. The manager of the American agency is advising its employees to prepare their relatives for a natural disaster. The message was posted on the official website of the NASA, together with the instructions on how to devise a rescue plan in the event of a catastrophe. There are precise instructions: the car"s fuel tank should always be full, the portable emergency kit should contain blankets, flashlights and lighters, drinkable water reserves and food that can be easily cooked. The management of the NASA justified this action, which could create panic in the short term, through the fact that in May it held an emergency drill which showed that the agency was not ready for major disasters.
The builders that specialized in underground shelters, which are improved versions of the anti-atomic bunkers which were being built 50 years ago, have plenty of reasons to rub their hands, a it seems apocalyptic scenarios spring up every month, with the following being the most notorious: the Mayan calendar and the end of the world in 2012, the collision with an asteroid, a devastating earthquake, serial hurricanes, catastrophic floods. Thousands of people have bought underground shelters, the price of which varies based on their features. Prices start at 25,000 dollars and can go as high as a few million. The autonomy of the shelter also varies depending on the price paid, from a few days of isolation to months, even years. The latter shelters a
