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铭记抗战历史 缅怀遇难同胞 重庆今日拉响防空警报
Yang Shi Xin Wen Ke Hu Duan·2025-06-05 09:55

Core Points - This year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's Anti-Japanese War and the World Anti-Fascist War [1] - On June 5, Chongqing conducted an air raid siren test to commemorate the victims of the Chongqing bombing during the Anti-Japanese War, aiming to enhance national defense awareness among citizens [1][3] - The air raid siren sounded at 8:20 AM and lasted until 8:32 AM, following a standard sequence of warning signals [1] - The event included a public education campaign on national defense and civil air defense, held at the Guanyinqiao business district [1] - Chongqing has established a comprehensive emergency broadcasting platform to ensure timely coverage of air raid siren signals across over 9,000 administrative villages [1] Historical Context - The "Chongqing Bombing" occurred from 1938 to 1943, resulting in over 24,000 casualties and the destruction of 17,452 buildings and 37,182 rooms [3] - The June 5, 1941 air raid led to significant direct and indirect casualties, including the tragic "6·5" tunnel disaster, which had the highest indirect death toll from bombings during World War II [3] - Since the implementation of the Chongqing Civil Air Defense Regulations in March 1999, the city has held air raid siren tests annually on June 5 to honor the victims and remember history [3]