Gangtok: A Mega Mock Drill on Earthquake preparedness was conducted at various places in and around Gangtok on March 10. An earthquake like situation of 8.7 RS was presumably created at five places viz. West Point Senior Secondary School, Kanchanjunga Shopping Complex, District Adminstrative Centre (East), STNM Hospital and Vajra Cinema Hall Complex with Paljor Stadium as the Relief Camp. The Mock Drill which started at 11.30 am and concluded at around 2.30 pm was organized on the directives of the National Disaster Management Authority, New Delhi in association with State Disaster Management Authority, Sikkim. |
