Mock drills in India, May 7 -- Mock drill exercises in line with the order of the Ministry of Home Affairs were conducted in several places across India, including schools in Delhi, on May 7.

Students and teachers across Delhi took part in a safety drill , aimed at strengthening emergency preparedness that included practising orderly evacuations, taking shelter under desks, and switching off electrical appliances when the siren sounded.

Videos of the mock drills in Delhi schools surfaced online.

At Amity School in Saket, Principal Divya Bhatia said the exercise began at 8.45 am with a briefing during the morning assembly.

"We explained the purpose of the mock drill and the steps students needed to follow. After the briefing, we conduc...