Dehradun, June 11 -- A two-day National Workshop on Monsoon Preparedness commenced on Thursday at the USDMA Building in Dehradun. The event is being jointly organised by the National Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM), the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Uttarakhand State Disaster Management Authority (USDMA).

Senior officials from both the Central and State Governments are participating in the workshop, aimed at strengthening disaster preparedness ahead of the monsoon season.

Uttarakhand Disaster Management and Rehabilitation Secretary Vinod Kumar Suman, speaking to ANI after the inauguration, emphasised the importance of proactive measures to mitigate monsoon-related risks.

"Today, an essential meeting has been called by the Di...