Delhi Education Minister Manish Sisodia on Sunday said working on disaster is not only priority but also the need of the hour. “We must engage community, parents and children to deal with the problem,” he said
In a programme organised on tri-centenary of 1720 earthquake in Delhi, experts have said least we can do as our tribute to victims is to equip ourselves better.
All high-rise apartments and houses in old buildings, particularly those in areas where the ground is mostly soft soil, should make it mandatory to hold a regular earthquake readiness drill, they said.
The event was designed to raise awareness about how Delhi-NCR should work towards becoming risk ready and how citizens can prepare themselves and their families to protect against earthquakes.
