NSDMA caution citizens to remain prepared in the event of an earthquake

DIMAPUR, APRIL 20 (MExN): The Nagaland State Disaster Management Authority (NSDMA), Home Department stated on Wednesday that the recent tremors the North Eastern states have been facing must be treated as an urgent wake-up call for each citizen to be prepared to face an earthquake. Cautioning that the recent tremors only re-confirms that the seismic faultlines of the eastern Himalayas are hyper-active, the NSDMA, through the Secretary to the Government of Nagaland, Khrienuo Metha in a general awareness message has recommended keeping an emergency bag for such disasters. Further, it recommended that this bag be kept at the main door so that it can be picked up as one runs out during an earthquake.