PHOTOS: South Korea conducts nationwide civil defense training

By Kim Dong-woo Posted : August 22, 2024, 18:50 Updated : August 22, 2024, 19:02
SEOUL, August 22 (AJU PRESS) - South Korea conducted a nationwide civil defense drill on Thursday to enhance citizens' preparedness for potential air raids.

The 20-minute exercise began at 2 p.m. with the sounding of an air raid siren. 

Participants quickly evacuated to nearby designated civil defense shelters, where they remained for 15 minutes. Vehicles on some major streets were halted for five minutes as part of the drill.
 
Vehicles halted during a civil defense training on the road in front of Seoul City Hall on Aug 22 2024 AJU PRESS Kim Dong-woo
Vehicles are halted during a civil defense training on the road in front of Seoul City Hall on Aug 22, 2024. AJU PRESS Kim Dong-woo
 
Vehicles halted and emergency vehicles moved during a civil defense training on the road in front of Seoul City Hall on Aug 22 2024 AJU PRESS Kim Dong-woo
Emergency vehicles move during a civil defense training on the road in front of Seoul City Hall on Aug 22, 2024. AJU PRESS Kim Dong-woo
 
Vehicles halted and citizens stopped during a civil defense training on the road in front of Seoul City Hall on Aug 22 2024 AJU PRESS Kim Dong-woo
People watch a civil defense training on the road in front of Seoul City Hall on Aug 22, 2024. AJU PRESS Kim Dong-woo
 
Vehicles halted during a civil defense training on the road in front of Seoul City Hall on Aug 22 2024 AJU PRESS Kim Dong-woo
Vehicles are halted during a civil defense training on the road in front of Seoul City Hall on Aug 22, 2024. AJU PRESS Kim Dong-woo
 
Vehicles halted and citizens stopped during a civil defense training on the road in front of Seoul City Hall on Aug 22 2024 AJU PRESS Kim Dong-woo
Vehicles are halted and pedestrians stopped during a civil defense training on the road in front of Seoul City Hall on Aug 22, 2024. AJU PRESS Kim Dong-woo
 
Vehicles halted during a civil defense training on the road in front of Seoul City Hall on Aug 22 2024 AJU PRESS Kim Dong-woo
Vehicles are halted during a civil defense training on the road in front of Seoul City Hall on Aug 22, 2024. AJU PRESS Kim Dong-woo
 
Citizens evacuated to the shelter at Seoul City Hall Station during a civil defense training on Aug 22 2024 AJU PRESS Kim Dong-woo
People are evacuated to the shelter at City Hall Station in Seoul during a civil defense training on Aug 22, 2024. AJU PRESS Kim Dong-woo
 
Citizens evacuated to the shelter at Seoul City Hall Station during a civil defense training on Aug 22 2024 AJU PRESS Kim Dong-woo
People are evacuated to the shelter at City Hall Station in Seoul during a civil defense training on Aug 22, 2024. AJU PRESS Kim Dong-woo
 
Citizens evacuated to the shelter at Seoul City Hall Station during a civil defense training on Aug 22 2024 AJU PRESS Kim Dong-woo
People are evacuated to the shelter at City Hall Station in Seoul during a civil defense training on Aug 22, 2024. AJU PRESS Kim Dong-woo
 
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