Umerkote A block-level preparedness drill was conducted on Thursday at the multipurpose cyclone shelter located at DNK, under Umerkote Municipality, Nabarangpur district. The purpose was to demonstrate effective disaster response techniques during natural calamities.
Present at the event were:
Prakash Chandra Mishra, Nabarangpur Sub-Collector
Geetanjali Behera, District Emergency Officer
Himanshu Shekhar Pattnaik, District Project Officer, Emergency Department
Meghaban Bagh, Umerkote Tahsildar
Radha Bhatra, Chairperson of the Umerkote Municipality
Alok Anugulia, Executive Officer, Municipality
Eshwar Majhi, BDO
Purushottam Majhi, ABEO
Members of the ODRAF team explained how to protect oneself and save others during disasters. They demonstrated various techniques to be followed at different times depending on the situation.
Also in attendance were:
All municipal councillors
Dumbarudhar Majhi, Junior Assistant, Municipality
Kuna Sahu, Manager of the cyclone shelter
All ASHA workers
Anganwadi workers
Officials from the health and electricity departments
Members of voluntary organizations
Local residents
Municipality staff
The event aimed to enhance community awareness and coordination to ensure safety and minimize loss of life and property during natural calamities.