Sri Vijaya Puram, Oct. 21: The District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA), South Andaman, in coordination with the Directorate of Disaster Management, Andaman and Nicobar Administration, and the Gram Panchayat of Mithakhari, conducted an outreach activity at Mithakhari Village, Ferrargunj Tehsil today under the implementation of the Tsunami Ready Programme.
The activity aimed to strengthen village-level preparedness for tsunami hazards through the collection and verification of baseline information, identification of tsunami-safe areas, Distribution of IEC materials provided by DDM and review of existing disaster response arrangements. Representatives from the concerned departments, including Medical and Police personnel, trained teachers, members of the Village Level Tsunami Ready Programme Committee, and Panchayat representatives participated in the activity. During the outreach programme, baseline data relating to the geographical coordinates of designated tsunami-safe areas and Government buildings in the village were collected for documentation and preparedness planning. The existing village-level response plan was also reviewed, checked and updated to improve its relevance to local requirements and emergency response arrangements.
The outreach activity also highlighted the importance of active community participation in disaster preparedness and the need for continued coordination among the District Administration, line Departments, Panchayati Raj Institutions and village-level committees to build a disaster-resilient community.