DDMA conducts mock drill in Leh

District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) Friday conducted a mock drill on disaster preparedness, here on Friday.

As part of the drill, stakeholders representing Army, ITBP,SDRF, Civil Defense, Air Force, CRPF, Police and district officers gathered atthe Emergency Operation Center (EOC) near Council Secretariat. Besides, fourcamp centres were also identified at Government Girls Higher Secondary SchoolLeh, EJM College Leh, Tashi Thongsmon Choglamsar and Food Craft InstituteTakshi Thang.  

   

The Deputy Commissioner, Avny Lavasa, who is also theChairperson, DDMA Leh, addressed the stakeholders at J&K Culture Academyauditorium.

“NIC centre at Divisional Commissioner’s office complex willcontinue to be the main meeting point at the time of any disaster as the officehas uninterrupted power supply, and communication facilities,” the DC informed,adding that the four identified centres have been equipped with basicfacilities in case of emergency.

Later, the DC inspected the equipment display by SDRF andCivil Defense at the EOC centre and also visited all the four identifiedcentres to assess their disaster preparedness.

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