Anantnag, July 19 -- Deputy Commissioner and Chairman of the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) Anantnag, Dr Bilal Mohiuddin Bhat, on Saturday reviewed disaster preparedness in the district and directed all departments to remain on high operational alert in view of the adverse weather forecast issued by the Meteorological Department.
The high-level meeting, held at Dak Bungalow, Khanabal, was convened to assess departmental preparedness, finalise precautionary measures and strengthen the district's response mechanism to deal with possible flash floods, landslides and other weather-related emergencies.
According to an official statement, senior officers from the police, SDRF, Jal Shakti, Power Development Department, Public Work...