Thiruvananthapuram, May 7 -- As part of the ongoing emergency preparedness, civil defence mock drills were conducted at various places including the Government Secretariat in Kerala on Wednesday.

The mock drills were conducted between 4 pm and 4.30 pm in this state capital and other places.

At the Cochin Shipyard Limited, the exercise was coordinated in collaboration with the Kerala District Fire Force, Civil Defence team, CSL Fire & Rescue, CISF and DGR Guards.

Strict movement restrictions were implemented to ensure safety, with personnel guided to designated safe zones within buildings and vessels.

Special evacuation procedures were carried out at the main office and services building, where employees assembled on the ground floor.

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