The Indian Army soldiers demonstrated in the mock drill how a person trapped in flood was saved and how a person who was struggling with death was saved using a helicopter.
This fire and safety mock drill served as a valuable learning experience for both the students and the NEIGRIHMS community, emphasizing the importance of preparedness and effective response in case of a fire emergency.
Following up on their Certified Cave Single Rope Technique (SRT), Cave Leadership, and Cave rescue Training in the UK and Republic of Ireland during the month of July-August 2023, by a seven-member group of the Meghalaya Adventurers Association (MAA), which was sponsored by the Government of Meghalaya, a Cave Rescue Mock Drill was organised at Krem Mawmluh on November 12, 2023.
The State of Meghalaya being situated in Seismic Zone – V is highly vulnerable to earthquakes. Being a vulnerable state, the Meghalaya State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) on Thursday conducted a massive mock drill to check preparedness in the eventuality of an earthquake in all the 12 districts of the state.
A state-level mock exercise conducted by the Meghalaya State Disaster Management Authority on Thursday led to extensive traffic delays, leaving many struggling to reach their destinations on time.
