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Civil Defense Drills in Seoul Scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday

Written: 2025-08-17 13:19:47Updated: 2025-08-17 14:29:34

Civil Defense Drills in Seoul Scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday

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An anti–air raid evacuation exercise will take place across Seoul at 2 p.m. on Wednesday as part of civil defense drills designed to strengthen public response capabilities in the event of missile launches or other national emergencies.

When the air raid siren sounds at 2 p.m., citizens will be required to evacuate to the nearest shelter or underground safe facility and remain there for 15 minutes.

Vehicles traveling in restricted traffic zones, including Sejong-daero in central Seoul, must stop and pull over to the side of the road, remaining stationary for five minutes.

The air raid warning will be lifted at 2:20 p.m.

Seoul has approximately 29-hundred designated shelters, including subway stations and underground shopping areas.

Shelter locations can be found via the National Disaster and Safety Portal, the Emergency Ready App, Naver, and Kakao.

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