Taiwan tests emergency response with air raid drill

No Comment Video. Taiwan tests emergency response with air raid drill Copy/paste the link below: Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Updated: 07/08/2026 - 15:36 GMT+2 Taiwan holds an air raid drill in Kaohsiung, stopping traffic and guiding residents as authorities test civilian emergency responses. Taiwan carries out an air raid drill in Kaohsiung, where traffic is halted and people take shelter as sirens sound across the city. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Police stop vehicles on the roads while residents practise safety measures inside underground facilities. Held on 7 August, the exercise simulated an airborne attack and involved transport restrictions lasting around 30 minutes. Officers instructed drivers and motorcyclists to pull over, while Kaohsiung Metro staff guided people on how to protect themselves during an emergency. Taiwan Military Military exercises Top stories Now playing Next Taiwan tests emergency response with air raid drill Now playing Next Berlin unveils rainbow bench for Pride attack victims Now playing Next 90,000 rubber ducks race down Chicago River for charity Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | August 7th, 2026 – Midday Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | August 7th, 2026 – Morning Now playing Next Eight dead, including suspect's grandparents, in Thailand shooting Now playing Next Meta fined for $567 Mn for failing to protect minors on its platforms Now playing Next France to ban unsolicited telemarketing calls from next week Now playing Next Extreme heat pushes temperatures above 40°C across Europe Now playing Next Budget carrier easyJet confirms €6.6 billion takeover Now playing Next Sweden to hand over seized Russian 'shadow fleet' ship to Ukraine Now playing Next Spain concerned over possible Ceuta migrant crossing on 15 August Now playing Next From playing games to building rockets: Portugal's Ubbu brings coding to primary school Now playing Next Cyprus energy minister: Meridiam's entry into Great Sea Interconnector is 'vote of confidence' Now playing Next Uzbekistan-developed AI module launches aboard Earth observation satellite Now playing Next Surprise discovery as ancient domus uncovered beneath restoration site in Rome ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT No Comment Rome's Spin Time residents sleep outside after fire, amid heatwave No Comment Moment rare Amur tiger is released into Kazakh wild No Comment Record-low Danube exposes sandbanks, strands boats in Serbia No Comment Smoke towers above Washington forests as firefighting continues Earth News Portuguese man o' war spread in Spain: what to do if you are stung Europe News Tsikhanouskaya: Euronews ban in Belarus turns viewers into targets of repression Ecotech A Japanese inventor is turning soil into a source of electricity Europe in Motion As many Europeans jet off for the summer, how many citizens can't afford a holiday away? Europe News Reports: Spanish authorities concerned over possible Ceuta migrant crossing on 15 August Business Budget carrier easyJet confirms €6.6 billion takeover by US private equity firm Sport UEFA may still boycott FIFA events as it says Infantino apology 'changes nothing' Business France to ban unsolicited telemarketing calls from next week ADVERTISEMENT Europe News Europe heatwave puts all major Italian cities on red alert as Austria sets heat record Europe News EU discusses extra financial support for Spain after record Ceuta migrant surge Europe News Explosive drone: Why Leipzig/Halle airport keeps becoming a target for sabotage Europe News Portugal seizes five tonnes of cocaine in Atlantic bust Europe News Sweden to hand over Russian 'shadow fleet' ship to Ukraine, court documents show Culture news Dreaming of seeing the Colosseum after dark? Italy extends opening hours at major cultural sites The Cube Old videos and AI-generated images spread online about Ceuta crossings Europe News Ukraine hits refineries deep inside Russia as Moscow strikes train station and ship ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT