A three-day disaster management workshop’ for stakeholders commenced on Monday at the National Disaster Response Force Academy (NDRFA), Nagpur. The workshop is being attended by more than 30 officers from different organisations and departments drawn from various parts of the country. The programme was formally inaugurated by Brig. R Sathya Narayanan, Director, NDRF Academy, who delivered the inaugural address and highlighted the importance of multi-agency coordination, risk-informed planning and capacity building to deal with emerging disaster risks in India. Gurminder Singh, Commandant (Training), NDRF Academy, oriented the participant regarding Didaster Management Framework.

 

Dr R K Jenamani, Scientist - G from the India Meteorological Department (IMD), New Delhi, delivered a dedicated session on monsoonal heavy rainfall and urban flooding, focusing on forecasting, early warning and city-level preparedness measures. Dr Gagandeep Singh, Assistant Professor from the National Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM), New Delhi, delivered session on Glacial Lake Outburst Floods and flash floods, sharing national and global experiences and best practices in managing such high-impact events. Senior faculty members and subject experts from NDRF and other organisations will also contribute through lectures, experiential sharing and facilitated discussions.