The Howald tunnel will be closed for emergency response training on the afternoon of Saturday 7 October.Pictured: a tunnel on the Nordstrooss Maison Moderne

The Howald tunnel will be closed for emergency response training on the afternoon of Saturday 7 October.Pictured: a tunnel on the Nordstrooss Maison Moderne

During that time, the tunnel will be closed.

The exercise is for the police, the fire departments, emergency services and the administration to test the equipment of the tunnel and to train in real conditions to intervene efficiently in case of a fire or accident.

More details on alternative routes will be published on Thursday.