Shaheed Dweep, Oct. 22: An outreach activity followed by a mock drill was successfully conducted at the Neil Kendra Gram Panchayat Hall and Government Senior Secondary School, Neil Kendra Village, Shaheed Dweep today under the implementation of the Tsunami Ready Programme.
The outreach activity was organised by the Gram Panchayat of Neil Kendra Village in coordination with the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA), South Andaman, with the participation of representatives from the concerned Medical, Police and Fire Departments, trained teachers, members of the Village Level Tsunami Ready Programme Committee, Panchayat representatives and village community members.
During the outreach activity, baseline information relating to the village was collected, including the geographical coordinates (latitude and longitude) of identified tsunami-safe areas and Government buildings. The existing village-level disaster response plan was also reviewed, checked and updated to strengthen local preparedness and emergency response arrangements. Information, Education and Communication (IEC) materials were distributed to promote awareness of tsunami risks, safety precautions and preparedness measures among the participants.
Following the outreach activity, a tsunami mock drill was conducted at Government Senior Secondary School, Neil Kendra. Students and teachers actively participated in the exercise.