Car Nicobar | November 14, 2026
The Directorate of Disaster Management, Andaman and Nicobar Administration, is conducting a series of outreach activities in 30 identified coastal villages across the A&N Islands as part of the implementation of the Tsunami Ready Programme.
As part of this initiative, an Outreach Tsunami Awareness Programme was conducted on Friday at Tamaloo Community Hall, Tamaloo Village, Car Nicobar. The programme was organised by the District Emergency Operation Centre (DEOC) under the Office of the Deputy Commissioner, Nicobar District, with the objective of strengthening tsunami awareness and disaster preparedness among the local community.
A similar programme was also conducted recently at Kinmai Community Hall, covering the villages of Kinmai and Small Lapathy.
During the programmes, participants were sensitised to tsunami hazards, their causes and possible impacts, natural warning signs, early warning systems, tsunami alerts and emergency communication mechanisms.
Interactive question-and-answer sessions were also held, providing participants an opportunity to clarify their doubts and encouraging active community participation.
The Directorate of Disaster Management, A&N Administration, is conducting these outreach activities in coordination with INCOIS, Hyderabad, and the District Administrations of South Andaman, North and Middle Andaman, and Nicobar districts.
