Taiwan conducts large scale disaster drill; Chinese threat suspected
Taipei, Taiwan:
New Taipei City will mobilize more than 1,800 people for its largest-ever disaster response drills on Thursday.
Apart from it, the Min An 8 drills were also expected to see 200 vehicles, four helicopters and 20 drones participating in the event, which for the first time, will also include a simulation of disaster relief during war, CNA has reported.
On Wednesday, the city's fire department said that there will first be a general indoor theoretical rehearsal during the morning, with the drills taking place in the afternoon, which will include disaster relief during peace and war-time, the mobilization of resources, and the emergency housing of refugees.
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