Mock Drill at Hemavas Dam: Selfie Craze Leads to Simulated Boat Capsizing, NDRF-SDRF Shine
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News18•16-01-2026, 13:18
Mock Drill at Hemavas Dam: Selfie Craze Leads to Simulated Boat Capsizing, NDRF-SDRF Shine
- •A mock drill was conducted at Hemavas Dam in Pali, simulating a boat capsizing incident due to people taking selfies.
- •The drill involved terrifying shouts for help, activating disaster management teams including NDRF, SDRF, and Civil Defense.
- •District Collector L.N. Mantri and SP Adarsh Sidhu, along with other senior officials, oversaw the successful operation.
- •NDRF Assistant Commandant Rakesh Bist led 30 personnel, while SDRF Sub-Inspector Aditi Beniwal led a 12-member team.
- •The exercise aimed to test preparedness, response time, and identify resource deficiencies for real-life emergencies at the dam.
Why It Matters: A mock drill at Hemavas Dam successfully tested disaster response teams for boat capsizing scenarios.
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