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  "id": 1889237,
  "title": "Over 2.6k govt personnel participate in mass drill",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/over-2-6k-govt-personnel-participate-in-mass-drill-1889237",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-19T07:46:00.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "url": "https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1866723-20260819.htm"
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  "summary": "In a large-scale exercise simulating various emergency scenarios, over 2,600 government personnel from departments including Police, Fire Services, Hospital Authority, HKCEC management, and West Kowloon Cultural District Authority participated in a drill on Monday night. The drill, held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Victoria Harbour, and the West Kowloon area, aimed to prepare for the 94th INTERPOL General Assembly scheduled for late November. The exercise simulated crowd flow management for around 1,000 delegates, sea and land transport coordination, wireless network stress testing, and contingency deployment for unexpected situations. Scenarios included terrorists ramming a vehicle into the venue and opening fire, causing mass casualties, and an evacuation at a nearby educational institution. Participating units activated emergency response mechanisms, testing tactical intervention, medical triage, suspicious object handling, and affected person management. The Police stated that the exercise aimed to refine collaboration and contingency protocols, ensuring Hong Kong is fully prepared to host the major international event.",
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        "title": "Over 2.6k govt personnel participate in mass drill",
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