Germans urged to prepare for possible gas shortage

Pipe systems and shut-off devices at the gas receiving station of the Nord Stream 1 pipeline in Lubmin, Germany (Stefan Sauer/dpa/AP)

The head of Germany’s regulatory agency for energy has urged people to save energy and prepare for winter, when use increases, fearing Russia might cut off natural gas supplies.

Federal Network Agency president Klaus Mueller urged house and apartment owners to have their gas boilers and radiators checked and adjusted to maximise their efficiency.