Bhubaneswar, June 3 -- Puri has emerged as the centre of international discussions on disaster resilience as delegates from 11 BRICS member countries assemble in Odisha for the Second Technical Meeting of the BRICS Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Working Group. The three-day conference, being held from June 3 to 5, marks one of the most significant international events hosted by the state and reflects Odisha's growing recognition for its expertise in disaster management.

Representatives from Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Indonesia are participating in the meeting. The gathering is taking place under India's BRICS Presidency and aims to strengthen cooperation am...