Shimla, July 25 -- The Himachal Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (HPSDMA) organised a comprehensive hands-on disaster management training and demonstration programme at Government Senior Secondary School (GSSS) Chhota Shimla on Saturday, aimed at equipping students, teachers and staff with essential life-saving skills and testing institutional emergency preparedness.

The programme was held under the guidance of Director-cum-Special Secretary (Revenue & Disaster Management) Dr Pushpendera Rana.

As part of the exercise, participants took part in a practical "Drop, Cover, and Hold" earthquake safety drill, which was evaluated by response agency observers. Students and teachers were also provided immediate feedback on the drill....