BIMSTEC Disaster Management Exercise -2020

Minister of State for Home Affairs inaugurated the Field Training Exercise of 2nd BIMSTEC Disaster Management Exercise on flood rescue at the Ramachandi Beach, Puri (Odisha).  Delegates & rescue teams of five member nations namely- India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka & Myanmar, of BIMSTEC group participated in this  exercise with great zeal and enthusiasm.

• this exercise will provide a platform for member states to evaluate existing capabilities, share best emergency response practices, improve existing emergency preparedness and strengthen regional response mechanism and also to conduct risk assessment in the context of cultural heritage sites at the time of disaster.
• The rescue operation demonstrated quick response using latest flood rescue gadgets/equipment for rescuing the marooned people.