As part of the disaster response exercise, an earthquake alert would be sent to mobile phones throughout Taiwan at 9:21am on Sept. 19, advising people to “drop, take cover, and hold on,” Ma said. At 9:30am on the same day, a tsunami warning would be issued to people in coastal areas of the country, and from 10:59 to 11:01am, all television stations would cut to the Public Television Service channel, where disaster prevention messages would be broadcast, he said.
In case it hasn’t been posted already, on the anniversary of the last Big One, disater drills are being held in Taiwan this week, everyone should receive an earthquake text alert at 9:21 this morning and those in costal areas a Tsunami warning from 10:59 to 11:01. Feel free to drop and roll! Post videos!