District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) Mon, in collaboration with Nagaland State Disaster Management Authority (NSDMA) & National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) organised Nagaland Emergency Preparedness exercise (NEPEx), a mega mock exercise on Earthquake Disaster on 24th October 2024. Deputy Commissioner Mon, Ajit Kumar Verma, IAS, was the responsible Officer and ADC Hq. Mon, Pakon Phom was the Incident Commander.
The scenario began with the siren alert that the earthquake of magnitude 6.9 on Richter Scale struck Mon town. Four vulnerable sites identified were Government Higher Secondary School, Mon Town ‘D’, PWD (R&B) Office Building, NST Junction, Shantham Ward and District Hospital. Staging Area was located at Local Ground. Incident Command Post, Operation Section, Planning Section and Logistic Section were located at Local Ground. Relief Camp was located at Badminton Stadium.
On receiving the report, the SDRF team rushed to vulnerable sites and retrieved two dead bodies, three Seriously Injured & three with minor injuries at PWD (R&B) office building severely damaged and caught fire. Three dead bodies retrieved, four seriously injured and three minor injuries at Government Higher Secondary School, Mon Town ‘C’ building. Two students trapped inside the debris and building were totally damaged and the rest of the building were partially damaged. Retrieved 2 dead, 3 seriously injured and 3 minor injuries at NST Junction Shantam ward. Retrieved 2 dead, 3 seriously injured and 2 minor injuries at District Hospital. There was live streaming of the Landslide Site, at NST junction, Shantham Ward Mon Town.
The Mock exercise concluded with the briefing from Operation Section Chief, Lichemse Sangtam, Dist. Comdt. HG &CD & SDRF, Planning Section Chief, Rongsenmenla, SDO (C) Hq. and Logistic Section Chief, llam Lungalung, Addl. S.P. The designated observers of 4 vulnerable sites, brief a note of the rescue operation undertaken during the mock drill and identify the gap which need to be covered during the next exercise for better prepared and ready for any eventualities. Deputy Commissioner Mon, Ajit Kumar Verma, IAS, thanked all the officials for the sincere, active participants for the success of the Mock Exercise. He said, the role of the leader and the coordination with the members is crucial for the success of every programme.
