Evacuation alert, sirens cause panic in Seoul after North Korea launch

North Korea’s failed satellite launch sparks evacuation alert and chaos in streets of Seoul

Air-raid sirens and a mobile-phone alert calling for evacuations yesterday rattled residents of South Korea’s capital, Seoul, after North Korea tried to launch what it said was a satellite.

Evacuation Alerts Panic Seoul During North Korea’s Failed Satellite Launch

Residents of Seoul were startled Wednesday morning by air raid sirens and mobile phone alerts telling them to prepare for evacuation.

North Korea Satellite Launch Fails, but Startles Seoul Residents

North Korea Wednesday attempted to launch its first military spy satellite. The attempt failed, with the missile crashing into the ocean – but not before startling Seoul residents. More from VOA’s Bill Gallo in the South Korean capital.

The South Korean Government calls the municipal alert for the failed launch an “exaggeration”

Japan on Alert for Another N. Korean Launch

The Japanese government believes North Korea is highly likely to attempt a second launch of what Pyongyang has claimed is a spy satellite, following reports of a failed launch on Wednesday morning.

Failed North Korea spy satellite launch sets off Seoul missile sirens

Panic spread across Seoul when an evacuation warning was initiated after North Korea launched a satellite which crashed into the sea.Loudspeakers and mobile