Extreme Weather | Civil Aid Corps rehearses rescue operations; an additional flood rescue team will be added this year

The Civil Aid Service (CAS) held an exercise codenamed "Typhoon" at Wan Tok River Channel on Lantau Island today (May 13). The exercise simulated a number of scenarios and involved about 100 personnel. The exercise aimed to strengthen the CAS's communication, coordination, response and mobilisation capabilities in extreme weather or other emergency situations, and enhance the CAS's command and control in handling emergency incidents...