In the wake of the recent terror attack in Pahalgam, national security concerns have escalated, prompting Indian authorities to initiate large-scale preparedness measures. Fears of a possible armed conflict with Pakistan have grown significantly, and the Indian government is leaving little to chance.
As part of this heightened state of alert, nationwide mock drills are set to begin on Wednesday (May 7) to prepare civilians for emergency situations, particularly in the event of an air raid.
The drills are being coordinated by disaster management authorities and other key agencies, including the fire services.
Mock drill preparations in Odisha: In Odisha, the first phase of these mock drills will be launched in coastal districts and urban zones. Beginning at 4 pm tomorrow, a siren will sound for approximately five minutes to signal the start of the drill, said Sudhanshu Sarangi, Odisha Fire Services DG.
He added that after the completion of the exercise, another siren will notify citizens that the drill has concluded. Further, this phased programme will continue for a week across 12 designated districts across the state.
“Angul, Khordha, Balasore, Bhadrak, Kendrapara, Ganjam, Jagatsinghpur, Dhenkanal, Puri, Koraput, and Sundargarh are the districts where mock drills will start tomorrow,” said Sarangi.
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