Taipei City Government

With the flood season around the corner, Mayor Ko Wen-je ordered an impromptu flood drill assessing the responsiveness of city agencies. The drill took place at 7 PM on April 24.
 
The scenario involves a stationary front looming over the city and causing strong convective cells which brought 400 mm of rain to three of the city’s administrative districts, with possibility of even further downpour.
 
In response to the possible flooding, the City’s Disaster Prevention Office activated the emergency operation network and notified-related agencies to dispatch personnel to the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) within one hour for stationing.
 
The mayor pointed out that the impromptu drill is a way to test the response and mobilization capabilities of city government agencies in an event of heavy downpour which often comes violently and unexpectedly.
 
During the course of the exercise, Mayor Ko con-called and interacted with each disaster response center to keep informed about respective operations. After leaving EOC, he paid random visits to pump stations and inspected drainage-clearing operations on site.