The streets of Ghaziabad were suddenly thrown into chaos when thick black smoke began pouring from a building. The entire area was shaken by the sound of sirens, as panicked people scrambled to escape. As the scent of danger filled the air, fire brigade teams rushed to the scene, along with ambulances from the health department blaring their sirens. It seemed as if a major disaster had struck the city.
Amidst this chaos, some terrified individuals attempted to leap from upper floors, but swift-thinking volunteers deployed nets to save them. Firefighting teams unleashed powerful water jets to quell the flames, while healthcare teams provided immediate first aid and transported the injured and unconscious to the hospital.
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But wait... this was not a real disaster. It was, in fact, a high-intensity mock drill conducted by the Ghaziabad administration to evaluate its preparedness for dealing with calamities such as earthquakes, fires, and gas leaks.
The drill tested every facet of disaster management, evaluating how quickly teams can arrive, how efficiently people can be evacuated, and how the pace of rescue operations can be accelerated. Hundreds of participants viewed this live exercise as nothing short of a cinematic spectacle.
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Administrative officials shared that such drills not only keep government machinery on alert but also teach the general public how to act wisely during a disaster. The exercise featured teams from the NDRF, SDRF, police, fire brigade, NCC, and health department, alongside administrative and government officials.
In recent days, there have been continuous tremors felt in the Delhi-NCR region. Against this backdrop, today's mock drills conducted at various locations in Ghaziabad and Noida aimed to educate the public on handling situations during natural disasters and expedite relief and rescue operations.
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The mock drills, held at select public places in Ghaziabad and Noida, simulated scenarios of earthquakes and other emergencies, demonstrating how to stay safe in potential crises. Awareness was raised about how disaster relief teams operate ensuring when the sirens sounded, all departments could promptly gear up for rescue efforts and engage common people in aiding the process.
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Notably, messages about the mock drill were circulated to keep people informed. On August 1st, an earthquake and chemical disaster mock drill was scheduled in Gautam Buddh Nagar and Ghaziabad. The public was advised not to panic at the sound of sirens, avoid spreading rumors, and cooperate diligently.
