Taiwan briefly slowed its mobile internet to text-only speed as part of the Urban Resilience (Air-Defense) Exercise, which is part of the annual Han Kuang military exercises. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Associated Press.
During the exercise held on August 13, 2026, in Taipei, people were guided to shelters at an MRT station, and streets were deserted. The exercise aimed to practice civil defense measures, including actions during an air attack.
Photographs taken by Associated Press photographer Chiang Ying-ying show people being guided to a basement shelter at an MRT station and empty city streets. These measures are considered a crucial part of Taiwan's defense preparedness.