2 more drills with ‘harsher scenarios’ planned this month for revamped Huanggang port
Hong Kong will hold two more drills later this month at the revamped Huanggang border crossing, with up to 20,000 civil servants involved to test the new immigration clearance gates under “harsher scenarios”, according to the city’s security chief. Secretary for Security Chris Tang Ping-keung said on Monday that authorities had identified problems such as the lack of notices and benches, as well…
Hong Kong is organizing two additional drills with more demanding scenarios at the renovated Huanggang border crossing later this month. Around 20,000 civil servants are expected to participate in testing the new immigration clearance gates under these harsher conditions, according to the city's Security Chief, Chris Tang Ping-keung.
Following two earlier major drills held on Thursday and Saturday, Tang identified issues such as missing signs, seating shortages, and congestion at the transport hub. He assured that the port's ample space makes it confident in managing numerous travelers. Tang highlighted the need to improve notices, streamline queuing arrangements, and enhance crowd control measures.
The upcoming drills, scheduled for Saturday and August 29, will have 10,000 civil servants and 1,000 vehicles tested, exceeding the historical peak of 7,700 people per hour. The revised gates under the "joint inspection" model for immigration clearance will be scrutinized on Saturday, enabling travelers to proceed through a single electronic clearance machine for both sides of the border, bypassing separate counters.
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