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Huanggang drills to cross 100 mark in resilience tests

rthk.hk · 10dShare

Secretary for Security Chris Tang announced that more than 100 drills would be conducted at the redeveloped Huanggang port ahead of its opening to ensure that it operates smoothly. They will include stress tests jointly carried out with Shenzhen that involve at least 10,000 people. Speaking after inspecting the port with lawmakers on Saturday, Tang said renovation works, as well as the installation and adjustment of facilities, are still being carried out. The drills will include testing the port’s traffic volume, anti-terrorism capability and mechanical issues, he said. “We have at least 100 different types of exercises before we consider the opening of the port area,” he said. “We will have a few large-scale cross-boundary joint exercises with the Shenzhen side, involving at least over 10,000 participants. “When we consider that the operation is smooth [and] safe, then we will, jointly with the Shenzhen side, consider when to open. It is both our wish that it will be opened as soon a

First report: HK, Shenzhen sign Huanggang co-location agreement — rthk.hk, 12d