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South Korea to hold nationwide evacuation drill against North Korean air raids

All residents will be required to seek shelter during Aug. 23 exercise, the first in 6 years

South Korea will hold a nationwide civil defense drill on responding to North Korean air raids later this month, the first such drill involving all residents in six years.

The exercise on Aug. 23 will require people across the country to evacuate to designated shelters “to strengthen the response capacity of the citizens during an enemy air raid,” the Ministry of Interior and Safety said in a press release.

The announcement comes after evacuation alerts in response to DPRK missile launches over the last year caused panic and confusion, with some saying they were unsure what to do or where