MSDMA to organize state level mock exercise on Thursday, requests public not to panic

The Meghalaya State Disaster Management Authority will conduct a State Level Mock Exercise tomorrow the 12th October, 2023 from 9:00 am onwards and will be conducted simultaneously in all the Districts of Meghalaya.

The Mock Exercise is a simulation of the 1897 earthquake and will be participated by District officials, Armed Forces, Paramilitary forces, NDRF, SDRF, Police, Fire and Emergency Services, Hospitals, Schools, Colleges, NGOs, Community Members, Volunteers from various organization like Bharat Scouts and Guides, Indian Red Cross Society, NSS, Aapda Mitra Volunteers and various others agencies.

Members of the National Disaster Management Authority will attend to oversee the conduct of Mock Exercise by State and District level officials and other agencies.

In view of the Mock Exercise in which many rescue parties, ambulances and other responders will participate, the State Disaster Management Authority has advised the general public not to panic and cooperate with the arrangements made by the Government and plan their travel accordingly to avoid delay in traffic. 

In Shillong to start a drill, a siren will be given by the Deputy Controller, Shillong which will be an indication that an earthquake has occurred and the identified locations for the Mock Exercise are Polo and road from Polo towards Wahingdoh, Polo Super Market, Shops in around Polo area, Hotel Polo Towers, SBI building, Polo and MeCEL, Lumjingshai, Samkhamti Petrol Pump, Urkaliar, Female Health Worker, School of Nursing and School of Nursing, TTC, Ganesh Das Government Hospital, Lawmali, St. Xavier’s School, Polo Pynthorumkhrah Golflink Secondary School and Shillong Secondary School, Forest Colony.The Incident Command Post, Medical Camp, Staging area, Relief Camp, Base Camp will be set up in the SRGT Parking lot and open space in front of 3rd Ground Polo.

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