SEOUL -- South Korea conducted a nationwide civilian evacuation drill simulating a North Korean air raid on Thursday, hoping to improve public safety in the event of a nuclear or chemical weapons attack.
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Soldiers instruct employees on how to use gas masks in the basement of a government building in Seoul, during an air raid drill on Aug. 22. (Photo by Ahn Seong-bok)
SEOUL -- South Korea conducted a nationwide civilian evacuation drill simulating a North Korean air raid on Thursday, hoping to improve public safety in the event of a nuclear or chemical weapons attack.