India, Aug. 1 -- Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday visited the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) battalion in Gadarpur and reviewed disaster preparedness, rescue infrastructure and emergency response mechanisms, while interacting with officers and personnel, according to a state government press release.

The visit took place during the chief minister's one-day tour of Gadarpur and Rudrapur. During the interaction, Dhami was briefed on the battalion's functioning, disaster management preparedness, training activities, available resources and relief and rescue operations.

According to the government press release, the chief minister said Uttarakhand is highly vulnerable to natural disasters due to its geograph...