Experts say that it has been a long time since the world has been so close to a global nuclear conflict: Russia, Iran, Islamist terrorism… The threats are diverse for the West and there are many who prefer to be forewarned.
In South DakotaIn the United States, there is a community of survivalists that is considered the largest in the world. It is located in an isolated part of the Black Hill area, south of Edgemont, and is called Vivos xPoint.
The company Vivos xPoint acquired the base from the US Army in 2016. The base was originally built as a fortress to store bombs and ammunition and had 575 bunkers as storage. It is located about an hour from a paved road, making it extremely isolated.
Vivos xPoint calls itself “the best off-grid survival community.” The underground bunkers, made of concrete and steel, are about 200 square meters and include four bedrooms with two bathrooms. They cost between 45,000 and 55,000 dollars (from 42,000 to 51,000 euros) and are signed with a 99-year lease contract.
The community can accommodate a total population of 5,000 people in 575 bunkers. Vivos xPoint also offers its residents a general store, restaurant/bar, gym and garden, all located underground.
Location is key: Vivos xPoint calls itself the safest place in America on its website. It stands out that it is located 24 hours by car from most major points in the United States.
The company says it strategically chose the isolated South Dakota location to have A central location in one of the safest areas of the country.
Vivos xPoint adds that South Dakota offers altitude of almost 1,200 meters and is far from all of the country’s large bodies of water. It is also located more than 160 km from military nuclear targets closest acquaintances.
Each bunker also has electricity, insulation, fuel storage and operational services. There are also nuclear, biological and chemical air filtration units to provide fresh air in an emergency. One-way non-return valves They filter the air inside and do not let outside air in.
In 2022, the community sold around 200 bunkers and about 30 families lived there full time.
