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Romanesti Cave is one of more than 140 shelters in Timis County, of which 121 are public shelters for the civilian population, most of them, namely 110, being located in the county capital of Timisoara, Agerpres reports.
Under Law 481/2004 on civil protection, "shelter is the specific measure of protecting the population, material goods, cultural and heritage values, during military hostilities or emergencies."
"According to our records, there are 147 civil protection shelters in Timis County, of which 121 are public shelters. In addition to the existing shelters, Romanesti Cave is included because it can accommodate around 1,000 people. The construction of civil protection shelters is regulated by law. The public administrations, public bodies, business operators and real estate owners are under an obligations to include civil protection shelters in their investment plans and make them," according to ISU.
If the alarm system is triggered, the population will head for the nearest shelter or use the existing shelter spaces where they carry out their daily activities.
