KATHMANDU: Security forces conducted an emergency rescue drill at the Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) on Monday, aligning with international standards and regulations.
For a half-hour period on Monday afternoon, both flights and landings were halted at Tribhuvan International Airport from 1:00 PM to 1:30 PM.
Under the airport’s emergency plan, various agencies involved in aviation, security, medical services, and rescue participated in the exercise, which aimed to simulate a crisis scenario.
The exercise, including a simulation of an aircraft crash (Alert 9.31), was executed to bolster cooperation among the responding agencies.
Smoke, mimicking the aftermath of a plane crash, enveloped the airport area during the drill, while fire brigades, security personnel, ambulances, and other rescue teams demonstrated their preparedness and coordination.
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