Guide In wartime

Places to avoid: which sites to keep away from

In wartime some sites may become targets. Knowing where they are makes it easier to choose a safer route, shelter and place to stay temporarily.

Prepared by the InCaseMap team Updated

In short: places to avoid are sites that could be targets in wartime: military, energy, oil, gas and chemical sites, and the port. Do not shelter, stay or travel near them without need if you can choose another route. Marked on the InCaseMap map: 1,938. The list is incomplete.

Which sites are included

  • Military sites — units, bases, training areas.
  • Energy sites — power plants, substations, transmission hubs.
  • Oil and gas sites — terminals, storage facilities, pipeline junctions.
  • Chemical sites — plants and warehouses where hazardous substances are stored.
  • The port.

Why avoid them

The danger is not only from a possible strike. Near oil, gas or chemical sites there may be a fire, an explosion or a leak of hazardous substances, and traffic around military sites may be restricted. So choose a shelter, meeting place or temporary accommodation as far away from them as possible.

How to plan

  1. Check on the InCaseMap map whether there are places to avoid near your home, work or country house.
  2. Choose a shelter and meeting place that are not near them.
  3. When evacuating or travelling, choose a route that avoids them, unless the authorities say otherwise.

What not to do

  • Do not photograph or film military sites, equipment or troop movements, and do not post such images online.
  • Do not shelter near fuel stations or oil or gas storage facilities.
  • Do not spread rumours about possible targets — rely only on official information.

Frequently asked questions

Is it dangerous to live near a place to avoid?

Not in peacetime. It only matters in a war or other crisis: then it is worth having a shelter, meeting place and temporary accommodation further away from such sites.

Why is the list incomplete?

Some sites are not public, so InCaseMap shows only publicly known ones. If you know of an inaccuracy, write to us via the Contact page.

How many places to avoid are on the InCaseMap map?

Places to avoid on the InCaseMap map: 1,938. The list is constantly being updated.

Sources

This text summarises official guidance and does not replace instructions from the authorities. During an emergency, follow announcements from LRT and the authorities.

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