{
  "id": 1880522,
  "title": "Nationwide civil defense drill slated for Thursday",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/nationwide-civil-defense-drill-slated-for-thursday-1880522",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-19T06:52:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/20260819/nationwide-civil-defense-drill-slated-for-thursday"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Wednesday, the interior ministry announced a nationwide civil defense drill simulating an enemy air raid that will take place later this week. The drill will last for 20 minutes, beginning at 2 p.m. on Thursday, according to the ministry. The drill will follow the sequence of an air raid warning, a preliminary warning, and an all-clear signal, the ministry further explained.\n\nWhen the air raid siren sounds at precisely 2 p.m., individuals are required to seek shelter at the nearest civil defense facilities or a nearby underground space. At 2:15 p.m., the preliminary warning will be issued, allowing evacuees to leave the shelters and move around while remaining vigilant. The drill will conclude at 2:20 p.m., when the warning is lifted.\n\nCivil defense shelters have been established at around 17,000 locations throughout the country, including underground parking lots in apartment buildings, subway stations, and underground shopping malls. To minimize public disruption, major facilities such as hospitals, subway systems, railways, aircraft, and ships will continue to operate as usual during the drill, as stated by the ministry.\n\nForeigners visiting the country will be provided with information regarding the drill.",
  "summary": "The interior ministry said Wednesday that a nationwide civil defense drill simulating an enemy air raid will be conducted later this week. The drill will take place across the country for 20 minutes starting at 2 p.m. Thursday, the ministry said. The drill will proceed in the order of an air raid warning, a preliminary warning and an all-clear, the ministry added. When the air raid siren sounds…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "Nationwide civil defense drill slated for Thursday",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/nationwide-civil-defense-drill-slated-for-thursday-1875726",
        "published": "2026-08-19T05:42:26.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Nationwide civil defense drill slated for Thursday",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/nationwide-civil-defense-drill-slated-for-thursday",
        "published": "2026-08-19T05:52:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "KBS World Radio",
        "title": "S. Korea to Conduct Nationwide Civil Defense Drill Thursday Afternoon",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/s-korea-to-conduct-nationwide-civil-defense-drill-thursday-afternoon",
        "published": "2026-08-19T06:00:01.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}