A number of companies around the world are meeting a growing demand for structures that protect from any risk, whether it's a global pandemic, an asteroid¹, or World War III -- while also delivering luxurious² amenities³. 

 

全球有大量的公司在迎合着人们对于地堡日益增长的需求。这种建筑能保护人们度过任何危险，无论是全球性传染病、行星撞地球还是第三次世界大战。与此同时，它还能够给人以奢华舒适的体验。

 

Many of the world's elite⁴, including hedge fund managers, sports stars and tech executives (Bill Gates is rumored⁵ to have bunkers at all his properties) have chosen to design their own secret shelters to house their families and staff. 

 

Gary Lynch, general manager of Texas-based Rising S Company, says 2016 sales for their custom high-end underground bunkers grew 700% compared to 2015, while overall sales have grown 300% since the November US presidential election alone. 

 

The company's plate steel bunkers, which are designed to last for generations, can hold a minimum of one year's worth of food per resident and withstand earthquakes. 

 

But while some want to bunker down alone, others prefer to ride out the apocalypse in a community setting that offers an experience a bit closer to the real world. 

 

Developers of community shelters like these often acquire decommissioned military bunkers and missile silos built by the United States or Soviet⁷ governments -- sites that would cost hundreds of millions of dollars to build today. 

 

The fortified⁸ structures are designed to withstand a nuclear strike and come equipped with power systems, water purification systems, blast valves, and Nuclear-Biological-Chemical (NBC) air filtration. 

 

Most include food supplies for a year or more, and many have hydroponic gardens to supplement the rations⁶. The developers also work to create well-rounded communities with a range of skills necessary for long-term survival, from doctors to teachers.

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