Published 16:08 IST, September 24th 2019
Tetris Challenge goes viral worldwide, results in stunning pictures
Tetris challenge goes viral as emergency services try challenge worldwide. What was a meme started from Switzerland and has gone global by reaching Singapore.
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Everybody has played Tetris game in phones or on Personal computers but what if People become blocks themselves? That is what is happening with people around the world.
On September 1, the Swiss police department generated interest when they posted an image of two police officers, six traffic cones, a broom, two handguns and lots of other equipment arranged symmetrically. The post has garnered quite a number of likes on facebook with netizens reacting with hilarity. Many are amused at finally catching a glimpse at what the police personnel carry in their trunks and expressed concern as to why they were doing this. Others questioned the possible reason behind the picture, which was the challenge itself.
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Challenge goes Global
According to reports, the challenge has been taken up by Netherlands, Hungary, Austria, and Germany. It is trending with Singapore's Civil Defense force chipping in by posting a plethora of emergency first responders taking up the challenge.
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Emergency services in Mexico and Taiwan also took part by sharing the images.
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Not the first time it's happened
The Swiss Police Department weren't the first ones to this challenge. In November 2018, New Zealand police created a similar image which resembled the current challenge calling it 'flatlay'. Once the Tetris Challenge went viral, they reposted the picture.
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Netizens react to the challenge
Netizens meanwhile have reacted with concern and wonder. On Singapore rescue force's there are more than four thousand likes alone.
13:51 IST, September 18th 2019