APSDMA conducts mock drill on disaster preparedness

APSDMA conducts mock drill in Visakhapatnam with various departments to prepare for disasters, including cyclone, building collapse, and fire.

The AP State Disaster Management Authority (APSDMA) conducted a mock drill in Visakhapatnam on Wednesday in collaboration with the fire, police, Pollution Control Board, Eastern Power Distribution Company of AP Limited, Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation, medical & health department, revenue and industries departments.

Speaking to The Hindu, Visakhapatnam District Disaster Management Project Manager MS Kalavathi said: “Nearly 200 personnel from various line departments participated in the mock drill, which focused on three types of disasters: cyclone, building collapse and fire. The mock drill was held from at 9 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. at Jabbarthota in Maharanipeta.”

NDRF and SDRF personnel were also involved in the mock operations and rescued people as part of the exercise. The drill is being conducted at district-level across the State.