ve flooding, earthquakes, and epidemic outbreaks, as well as serious transportation accidents, were held in Taiwan's capital simultaneously yesterday. Nearly 3,000 personnel and 300 vehicles of various types, including ships and helicopters, were mobilized to carry out the drills.
Taipei Mayor Hau lung-bin, Deputy Mayor Lin Chung-yi, and two deputy directors at the City Secretariat -- Chen Yung-jen and Yang Hsi-an -- served as drill commanders, according to the city Fire Department which launched the drills.
The drills were held at four different locations, including at the Taipei Youth Park and the No. 6 pier on the Danshuei River.
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