Leh, August 23, 2024: Mock drill exercises was successfully conducted at different locations of Leh district by UT Disaster Management Authority (UTDMA), in collaboration with National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on August 22. The exercise was led by Secretary DMRRR UT Ladakh Amit Sharma and Lead Consultant (ME & IRS) NDMA Maj Gen Sudhir Bahl (Retd) along with Chairman, DDMA, Leh, Santosh Sukhadeve.
The mock drill exercise was conducted at different designated locations, includin...
DC, SP, ADC, district officers visit simulation sites, monitor mock drill exercise
Kargil, August 04: For the second consecutive year, the UT level mock exercise on earthquake disaster organized by UT Ladakh in collaboration with National Disaster Management Authority, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India successfully concluded in Kargil.
In this regard, the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA), Kargil conducted the emergency response mock drill exercise on earthqua...
VoL Desk, June 25: The Lt. Governor of Ladakh, Brigadier (Dr) BD Mishra, inaugurated the state-of-the-art Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) today. The UT-EOC is equipped with advanced technology for monitoring and coordinating relief and rescue operations in the Union Territory. This crucial facility aims to enhance disaster management capabilities and ensure prompt response in times of emergencies.
Expressing his admiration, Lt. Governor Brig. (Dr) BD Mishra commended the efforts of the ...
VoL Desk, Jan. 29: Two girls, one minor lost lives in a snow avalanche at Tangole village here today, reported sources from the village.
Due to avalanche at tangole two girls come under avalanch. Dead body of one girl namely Kulsum Banoo age about 11 years was recovered earlier.
While the another girl was identified as Bilques Banoo age 23 year was recovered later. The rescue operation was conducted by the Ladakh Police and volunteers of Basij-e -Baqiyatullah (ASZ).
“Prayers for the...
Kargil, Nov14, 2022: On the direction of Deputy Commissioner/Chairman District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA), two-day Disaster Preparedness and Response Training Program kick-started today at Govt. Higher Secondary School Chiktan.
Chairperson BDC Shakar Chiktan Sayeeda Banoo, Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Shakar Chiktan Muhammad Sharief Kakpori, Tehsildar Chiktan Ghulam Rasool, Block Medical Officer (BMO) Chiktan Dr Zahra Batool, Principal GHSS Chiktan Mehfooz Ali, Incharge Polic...
Directs to speed up relief and restoration process
Leh, Aug 22: Divisional Commissioner Ladakh & Secretary Disaster Management Relief, Rehabilitation, and Reconstruction Saugat Biswas convened a meeting to assess the pace of relief and rehabilitation work after the recent flash floods in the Kargil district.
Div Com Biswas, after a detailed discussion, gave directions to Deputy Commissioner Kargil to ensure proper expenditure of the released funds under the Management of Natural Calami...
KARGIL, JULY 02, 2022: Additional Deputy Commissioner/ACR Kargil, Abdul Gaffar Zargar today chaired a meeting of officers to review the preparedness for disasters like floods in the district.
The ADC took a detailed review of the preparedness of the departments and discussed their roles and responsibilities in any disaster-like situation as occurred in the same month last year.
As a precautionary measure to mitigate any potential loss of life and property due to floods, the ADC instru...
Leh, October 6: Member, National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), Lt General (Retd) Syed Ata Hasnain, chaired a meeting with all the stakeholders/officers of UT Ladakh to review and discuss Post-Covid Disaster Management Challenges in Ladakh in the DC Conference Hall.
At the outset, Nodal Officer, NDMA-NSRMP, Ladakh, apprised the chairman of the present situation in the disaster management preparedness through a PowerPoint Presentation. He also shared about the rescue equipment and m...
Disasters are a world problem. They don’t discriminate and nobody is untouched by it. However, early warning and early response for prevention at peacetime make a difference. We cannot stop disasters from taking place. What humans can do is, manage the risk. We can prepare for disasters, mitigate the risk and respond wisely to reduce tangible and intangible losses. Covid19 is an eye-opener for us. An overwhelming biological disaster that has paralyzed life throughout the world.
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