Sri Vijaya Puram, November 13: The Directorate of Disaster Management has prepared a calendar for conducting outreach activities in the 30 identified villages as part of the implementation of the Tsunami Ready Programme in 30 coastal villages of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
As part of this initiative, an Outreach Tsunami Awareness Programme was conducted today at the Tamaloo Community Hall, Tamaloo Village, 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 disaster preparedness among the local community.
A similar Outreach Tsunami Awareness Programme was conducted yesterday, Thursday, November 12, at the Kinmai Community Hall, Car Nicobar, covering Kinmai Village and Small Lapathy Village.
During the programmes, participants were sensitised to tsunami hazards, their causes and possible impacts, natural warning signs and early warning systems, as well as tsunami alerts and emergency communication mechanisms.
Interactive question-and-answer sessions enabled participants to clarify their doubts and encouraged active community participation. The Directorate of Disaster Management, A&N Administration, in coordination with INCOIS, Hyderabad, and the District Administrations of South Andaman, North & Middle Andaman and Nicobar, is conducting these activities.
