A virtual tabletop exercise was carried out by the Uttarakhand disaster management department in coordination with the state disaster management authority here on Friday. The exercise was conducted to focus on better management considering the vulnerability of the state to earthquakes so that any damage during such a disaster scenario in the future can be mitigated. In addition to the seismic aspect, the state’s preparation for a cold wave was also ascertained during the exercise.
National disaster management authority member, lieutenant general (retd) SA Hasnain presided over the table top exercise. State disaster management secretary SA Murugesan informed the NDMA about how the disaster management authority is coordinating with other departments and research institutions to mitigate the risk from disasters through efforts like training masons, undertaking school awareness programmes, training engineers, retrofitting vulnerable buildings and other activities. Officials from other departments were also informed about relevant aspects during the exercise.
