The Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), in collaboration with the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), conducted a State Level Mock Exercise (ME) focused on flood disaster scenario in Assam on April 27.
State Level Mock Exercise Held
Notably, the exercise was held across eight districts of Assam, covering Hajo (Kamrup), Sonapur (Kamrup Metro), Nalbari (Nalbari), North Lakhimpur (Lakhimpur), Dhubri (Dhubri), Nagoan (Nagaon), Silchar (Cachar) and Mangaldoi (Darrang) revenue circles.
It is mentioned the exercise aimed to assess the readiness of responders in flood-vulnerable areas in each district. The activity was overseen by Brig B S Thakar, NDMA, New Delhi.
The SEOC, ASDMA, and the DDMAs & DEOCs of the eight districts were all activated during this exercise. Earlier, a Table Top Exercise (Online) was also organised on April 25, with the eight districts through video conferencing.
Meanwhile, Brig B S Thakar complimented the ASDMA for organising the activity in a methodical manner starting from the Orientation Program which was held on April 11.