Leh, Feb. 6 -- The Chief Secretary of the Union Territory of Ladakh, Shri Ashish Kundra, today chaired a meeting of the Ladakh Disaster Management Authority (LDMA) to review disaster preparedness, mitigation measures, and disaster initiatives in the UT.

The meeting was attended by GOC of Army, Lt Gen Hitesh Bhalla, Lt Gen Chhabra, officers from Air Force, BRO, ITBP and Police department.

Officers from NDMA joined online.

During the meeting, Administrative Secretary, Disaster Management, Shashanka Ala, made a detailed presentation outlining Ladakh's hazard profile, with special emphasis on earthquake and flash flood risks.

The presentation also included a rainfall and snowfall report of Leh town, along with an overview of the District ...