Question: Recently, on the banks of which Lake the multi-agency exercise, ‘Pralay Sahayam’ was organized with the aim of coordinating relief and rescue operations in the state of urban flood situation?
(a) Bembnad Lake
(b) Pulicat Lake
(c) Hussein Sagar Lake
(d) Chilka Lake
Answer: (c)
Related Facts:
- On September 23rd, 2017, a multi-agency exercise was conducted on the banks of Hussain Sagar Lake as the final event of ‘Pralay Sahayam’ in Hyderabad.
- Its aim is to establish synergy between the efforts of various agencies and to build trust among the people in relation to the abilities to suppress disasters.
- These joint operations were carried out by the State Government agencies, Police, State Fire & Emergency Services, NDRF, CISF and the Armed Forces.
- The Indian Air Force and the Army Aviation employed the Mi-17 helicopters, Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) and Chetak Helicopter for aerial evacuation, demonstrating special skills in hovering and winching.
- The hapless stranded occupants of these dwellings were rescued in joint operations carried out by the State Government agencies, Police, State Fire & Emergency Services, NDRF, CISF and the Armed Forces.
Reference:
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=171060
http://www.uniindia.com/multi-agency-exercise-pralay-sahayam-held-in-hyderabad/states/news/998506.html