Video. Sirens, shelters and scaled-back war games: South Korea rehearses for crisis
- Updated: 20/08/2026 - 11:41 GMT+2 South Korea held a nationwide civil defence drill on Thursday, 20 August, as part of the annual Ulchi Exercise, with authorities rehearsing responses to a national emergency such as an air raid.
- Residents across Seoul took part in civil defence drills as sirens sounded and police cleared roads for emergency vehicles.
- People were directed to metro stations and underground shelters, while evacuees at Seoul City Hall were shown how to give first aid and perform CPR.
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- Updated: 20/08/2026 - 11:41 GMT+2 South Korea held a nationwide civil defence drill on Thursday, 20 August, as part of the annual Ulchi Exercise, with authorities rehearsing responses to a national emergency such as an air raid.
- Residents across Seoul took part in civil defence drills as sirens sounded and police cleared roads for emergency vehicles.
- People were directed to metro stations and underground shelters, while evacuees at Seoul City Hall were shown how to give first aid and perform CPR.
Sources: Euronews