Large-scale earthquake drill held at 2020 Tokyo Olympic venues english.kyodonews.net

KYODO NEWS - 1 hour ago - 14:27 | Sports, News, All, JapanTOKYO - A large-scale safety drill for the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games was held at competition venues in Tokyo for the first time Thursday to prepare for a possible major earthquake during the event.
Police officers, firefighters and Self-Defense Forces personnel joined the drill held by the Olympic organizing committee and the Tokyo metropolitan government at the Ariake Gymnastics Centre and other venues to ensure the safety of spectators in the event of a major temblor.
Wheelchair users also took part in the drill, while those who were visually impaired linked arms with the officials to evacuate.
At a disaster management meeting held at the Tokyo metropolitan government, related agencies reported on their relief efforts and shared information on the damage situation.
"I would like everyone to do everything possible to handle the situation and to offer support to both domestic and overseas visitors," Tokyo Gov.