The district will hold a mock drill on June 19 on how to combat natural calamities before the onset of monsoon. In this regard a preparatory meeting was held on Tuesday under the chairmanship of district Collector Pramod Das.
Flood and cyclone while have been regular visitors to the district, to contain the loss and damage, the exercise would be conducted. This would create awareness among the people, especially those in the vulnerable pockets regarding precaution, rescue and rehabilitation.
During the time of disaster, the affected persons would keep their essential documents and records in safer places. During evacuation, the pregnant women, old age persons and physically challenged would be shifted with priority. A toll free number has been activated for round -the -clock service.
In the meeting, Das emphasized on the availability of power and country boats, adequate dry foods, essential items, drinking water, medicines , cattle feed and generators with fuel.
He also stressed on taking steps to repair or strengthen the river embankments which were weak. The PWD, RD, Drainage and Irrigation officials were asked to stay alert in the disaster prone season.
PD DRDA Trilochan Pradhan, sub collector Sadar Bhabataran Sahu, CDMO Bibekananda Das, district emergency officer Dinesh Nayak , DPO ,OSDMA Abanikanta Bhuyan, BDOs, Tehsildars and representatives of NDRF and ODRAF were present in the meeting .