Flood rescue mock drillconducted at Futala lake
Nagpur: A
flood rescue mock drill
was carried out at Futala Lake on Friday morning to evaluate city's preparedness for potential flood emergencies during the upcoming monsoon season. The exercise, which began at 8.30am, was held under the guidance of the
District Disaster Management Authority
(DDMA), Nagpur, in line with decisions taken during the pre-monsoon review meeting on May 7.The drill aimed to test inter-agency coordination and emergency response capabilities in a simulated flood scenario. Key departments such as the Nagpur city police, Nagpur Municipal Corporation's
fire and emergency services
, National Disaster Response Force, State Disaster Response Force, the civil surgeon's health department, and home guards took part in the exercise.
Each agency brought along necessary rescue equipment as instructed by officials.NMC's fire and emergency services department team under chief fire officer BP Chandankhede played a crucial role, with multiple fire stations across the city including Civil Lines, Narendra Nagar, Trimurti Nagar, Sakkardara, Lakadganj, Kalamna, Sugat Nagar, Gandhibagh, and Cotton Market, deploying rescue boats and trained staff.
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Three personnel and one officer from each station from alternate shifts participated along with one boat per team.The simulation recreated realistic flood situations to help identify communication gaps, logistical challenges, and coordination issues among various departments. It also served as a hands-on refresher for frontline responders. Officials noted that such drills are essential for sharpening the city's emergency preparedness, particularly with the monsoon expected to begin next month.
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