Niuland district organised a mega mock exercise on 24th October 2024. The drill was done assuming the scenario of an earthquake of 6.9 magnitude striking Niuland Town at 9:00 AM resulting in massive building collapses damaging 500 houses, road blockade and damage of live wires. About 1000 people has been affected by building collapse, main electric transmission line from Dimapur to Niuland has been damaged and the whole district was black out, drinking water supply and pipeline has also been damaged. While 3 people were killed and 15 were injured and 40 people missing expected to be trapped under debris.

Three incident site affected seriously have been reported in St Joseph School, CHC Niuland and DC residence. Immediately after the earthquake siren was alerted, incident response team reported to DEOC after which Deputy Commissioner & RO activated the IRS. Immediate response to the situation was done by activation of onsite/ off-site Emergency Response plan, evacuation plan, restoration of electricity, water supply and communication system, setting up of relief camps at public ground, setting up of temporary hospital medical aid, media, SDRF, NDRF, Planning section, logistic section were set up at public ground.

The drill concluded with the debriefing from DC Niuland Sara S Jamir.  DC stated that the purpose of the exercise was to generate awareness among the communities and different agencies on how to establish mechanism for effective response to any disaster particularly earthquake with Nagaland state being in seismic zone V.

The DC acknowledged all the officers and personnel involved in the smooth and effective conduct of NEPEx in the district.

(Vihepu, IA Niuland)