Blackout mock drill held across Punjab, sirens and power cuts tested emergency response | In photos
A siren sounded at 7.55 pm, along with public announcements from religious places, to alert citizens.
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Blackout mock drill underway in Ludhiana as part of statewide emergency preparedness exercise in Punjab.(Photo by Gurpreet Singh/Hindustan Times)
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The exercise in Ludhiana saw coordinated participation from several agencies, including the National Disaster Response Force(HT)
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The mock exercise will begin with an air raid warning, conveyed through sirens emitting alternating high- and low-pitch sounds for two minutes.(HT)
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A blackout mock drill is set to be conducted across Punjab on April 24 to assess emergency preparedness, officials said on Wednesday. (HT)
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