Sri Vijaya Puram, November 9: The Directorate of Disaster Management, A&N Administration, in coordination with INCOIS, Hyderabad, and the District Administrations of South Andaman, N&M Andaman and Nicobar, is undertaking activities to strengthen disaster risk reduction at the grassroots level.
As part of this initiative, an Outreach Tsunami Awareness Programme was conducted at the Teetop Village Community Hall, Car Nicobar, covering the villages of Teetop and Sawai, on November 5. Similarly, another Outreach Tsunami Awareness Programme was conducted today at the Arong Village Community Hall, Car Nicobar. The programme was organised by the District Emergency Operation Centre (DEOC), under the Office of the Deputy Commissioner, Nicobar District, with the objective of strengthening tsunami awareness and enhancing disaster preparedness among the local communities.
During the programme, participants were sensitised about tsunami hazards, their causes and potential impacts, natural warning signs of an approaching tsunami, and the importance of early warning systems. Awareness was also imparted on tsunami alerts, emergency communication mechanisms and the importance of responding promptly to official warnings.
