Kohima: The Nagaland State Disaster Management Authority (NSDMA), Home Department, informed that the Nagaland Emergency Preparedness Exercise (NEPEx), a state-wide mega mock exercise will be conducted on Thursday.
A notification issued by NSDMA said that the exercise will be conducted on an earthquake scenario with a magnitude of 7.1 on the Richter scale.
The exercise will test the capability of the State to respond to and manage any disaster.
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In this regard, a siren bell will be sounded from the PHQ at 09:03 AM. Further, sirens will also be used by emergency vehicles participating in the drill. I
The department has requested the public not to panic but to cooperate for the smooth conduct of the exercise.
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