By Dileep V Kumar
The state’s disaster preparedness and relief initiatives are all set to get a shot in the arm as it will become a part of the National Disaster Management Information System.
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The state at present updates data related to natural disasters in the National Database for Emergency Management (NDEM) of Indian Space Research Organisation. “NDMA is set to create a comprehensive disaster damage and loss database at the national level. The template for the same is under finalisation and a copy of the final format will soon be shared with the state,” said a [State Disaster Management Authority] officer.
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According to a member with the State Emergency Operation Centre, the new system will act as a statistics portal in which disaster specific, and disaster and sectoral-wise details will be uploaded. This data can then be used by the Centre for understanding the gravity of the disaster.
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