Don't panic if you hear air-defense sirens this weekend morning
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Since 2004
Major Chinese cities will arrange air strike alarm on Sep 17 or 18 to enhance residents' national defense awareness and raise their knowledge about air strike warning.
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3 types of Sirens
1
Advance Warning
3 minutes
Long intervals: sound for 36 seconds, pause for 24 seconds, and repeat 3 times
The advance warning is a signal given when the enemy is about to carry out an air attack on the city. On hearing this warning in time of war, people could take their essentials and evacuate in a planned way according to the location designated by the air defense department.
2
Air-raid Warning
3 minutes
Short intervals: sound for 6 seconds, pause for 6 seconds, and repeat 15 times
An air raid siren is a signal that an enemy attack has begun or is about to strike a city target, warning people to take cover quickly.
3
All-clear
3 minutes
No intervals
The all-clear is a signal issued when the danger of enemy air strikes has passed. When the alarm is lifted, citizens could return to their homes and jobs in an organized and orderly manner.
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Schedule
Sep.17
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Beijing 北京
10:00-10:03: | |
10:10-10:13: | Air-raid Warning |
10:20-10:23: | All-clear |
Sep.17
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Shanghai 上海
11:35-11:38: | |
11:45-11:48: | Air-raid Warning |
11:55-11:58: | All-clear |
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Sep.17
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Guangzhou 广州
Dongguan 东莞
Foshan 佛山
10:40-10:43: | |
10:50-10:53: | Air-raid Warning |
11:00-11:03: | All-clear |
Sep.18
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Suzhou 苏州
Nanjing 南京
10:00-10:03: | |
10:08-10:11: | Air-raid Warning |
10:16-10:19: | All-clear |
Sep.18
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Hangzhou 杭州
Ningbo 宁波
Jinhua 金华
10:00-10:03: | |
10:10-10:13: | Air-raid Warning |
10:20-10:23: | All-clear |
Sep.18
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Tianjin 天津
10:00-10:30: |
Sep.18
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Xi'an 西安
10:00-10:03: | |
10:06-10:09: | Air-raid Warning |
10:12-10:15: | All-clear |
Sep.18
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Shenyang 沈阳
09:18: |
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