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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.

Reported by: Divyam Jain
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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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Where it all started

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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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Taiwan police reaction

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.

Instagram Reaction

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13:51 IST, September 18th 2019