New Delhi, May 7 -- The Delhi government has issued a circular mentioning the dos and don'ts to be followed by citizens during air-raid warning sirens, blackout and evacuation exercises at the time of Wednesday's civil defence mock drill across 55 locations in the capital.
Civilians have been advised to familiarise themselves with the sounds of the air-raid siren, including long wails for alerts and short bursts for all-clear, identifying nearest shelter locations such as basements, underground car parks or designated safe zones and keep ready items such as a torch, emergency kit and water bottles, among others.
Residents will be required to immediately stop outdoor activities and proceed to the nearest shelter and avoid using phones to k...