Meghalaya on Monday witnessed a statewide earthquake disaster as part of a multi-state level exercise to test the institutional preparedness and response mechanisms.

In one of Assam’s largest-ever school safety initiatives, the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), in collaboration with the Department of School Education and supported by UNICEF Assam, successfully conducted the Great Assam School Shakeout Programme (GASSP) — a massive statewide earthquake and fire evacuation drill aimed at strengthening disaster preparedness across educational institutions.