Air Drill April 13 at 1:30pm in Taichung

Remember to stay indoors or end locked out.

Taipei, April 11 (CNA) An annual air defense drill that requires people to stay indoors and imposes traffic controls for 30 minutes will take place in seven cities and counties in central Taiwan April 13.

The drill, codenamed Wan An No. 40, will be held between 1:30 p.m. and 2 p.m. in Taichung, Chiayi City, and Miaoli, Nantou, Changhua, Yunlin and Chiayi counties.

During the half-hour, pedestrians and vehicles will have to stay off the road as ordered by soldiers, police and civil defense workers.

High-speed trains and flights will not be affected by the drill, although the Taiwan High Speed Rail Corporation (THSRC) suggested that passengers should be prepared to arrive earlier at five stations in central Taiwan – Miaoli, Taichung, Changhua, Yunlin and Chiayi – as shuttle bus services, taxis and private cars will not be operating during the drill.

Dates for
Southern Taiwan: May 11th
Northern Taiwan: May 18th