VietNamNet Bridge – In the morning of October 18, thousands of police officers, soldiers and people participated in a tsunami rehearsal in Tho Quang and Man Thai wards, Son Tra district, in the central city of Da Nang.

Tsunami exercise scheduled in Da Nang in October

Below is the rehearsal, the first of its kind in Vietnam, in pictures:

Heavy rain makes the scene very real.





Nearly 6,000 people joined the rehearsal, using helicopters, naval ships, canoes, trucks, fire trucks,
cranes and other specialized equipment and vehicles.






The rehearsal was kicked off at 7.45am when alert sounds warning of tsunami in western
Luzon Island in the Philippines. It is forecast that the tsunami will hit Da Nang coast in
2.5-3 hours with the height of 6m.






At the same time, thousands of tourists are on Da Nang coast. There are also 75 boats
with over 900 fishermen on the sea, plus 450 boats landing along the coast.






When tsunami comes, there are 27,000 families totaling over 130,000 people in five coastal districts,
including over 26,000 kids and elderly people who must be evacuated.





After the tsunami is alarmed, competent agencies have instructed local people and tourists to
hide themselves in high-rise buildings, apartment blocks, mountains, etc.













Two helicopters and naval ships call for boats to seek shelters.






Taking coracles to the shore before tsunami comes.





Soldiers assist people to evacuate.






Seeking missing people.






Victims are brought to the shore…











… for first aid.






People return home after tsunami.





Victims of tsunami.





People cry for losses caused by tsunami.












Many trees and boats damaged by tsunami.





Deputy PM Hoang Trung Hai guides the rehearsal. He presents certificates of merit to
12 units and 16 people.

VNE