NDRF holds disaster awareness camp in Rajouri

Amid recent incidents of cloudbursts and landslides in the region, the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) on Monday organised a one-day civil defence awareness and training camp in Rajouri.

The camp saw participation from the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), Civil Defence, Home Guards, J&K Police, and local villagers. The NDRF provided training on disaster management, focusing on preparedness and response to floods, landslides and mudslides.

NDRF Inspector Bachan Lal said the awareness camp in Rajouri was organised to train locals to handle emergencies like cloudbursts and flashfloods.

He explained that during a recent incident in Kishtwar, villagers were unable to manage the situation. “Since the people in Kishtawar were unable to handle the situation, the DC contacted us. We then conducted a full assessment of this area and relocated the villagers to a safe location. We organised this camp for the villagers to handle situations like a cloudburst or a flashflood. If any such incident takes place, then locals are the first responders to provide any kind of medical help,” said Lal.