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As scheduled from the prior meeting for the operationalisation of the La Gogue dam break emergency preparedness plan on January 24th,2023, The first working session, conducted on Friday the 27th of January 2023, The session was attended by officials from the Public Utilities Corporation, the Disaster Risk Management Division, the Seychelles Fire and Rescue Services […]

On the 24th of January 2023, the Public Utilities Corporation hosted a meeting discussing operationalisation of their Dam Break Emergency Plan for La Gogue. In attendance was the P.U.C La Gogue Project team and consultants, the Disaster Risk Management Division, Seychelles Fire and Rescue Services Agency, Seychelles Public Transportation Corporation, Red cross and the Environment […]

Over the course of two days on the 15th and 16th of November 2022, the Disaster Risk Management Division (DRMD) and a number of stakeholders participated in an Introductory Workshop for the Incident Command System (ICS) and the operation of an Incident Command Post. The Disaster Management Act 2014 empowers the DRMD to put in […]

A half day workshop was held last week at the Ministry of Local Government and Community Affairs boardroom at Oceangate House where the Ministry’s representatives and that of the Disaster Risk Management Division (DRMD) discussed a number of matters. The session had the attendance of the principal secretary of Local Government and Community Affairs; Kevin […]