Authorities test emergency typhoon plans

The Environmental Protection Bureau (DSAMA) conducted an emergency response drill recently to test its infrastructure’s ability to handle typhoon conditions. The exercise simulated power outages and flooding during a storm. The bureau activated plans to switch its waste incineration center to “island mode” power to maintain operations. It also tested installing flood gates at a sewage plant. Additional incinerators were activated to quickly process post-storm garbage. Manpower was increased to expedite unloading at dumps and routes were set up for garbage trucks and cleaners. A construction waste landfill was prepared to operate 24 hours a day for timely debris removal.