Goa joins Karnataka and Maharashtra in a multi-State cyclone mock exercise

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Goa joins Karnataka and Maharashtra in a multi-State cyclone mock exercise

1 October 2026

A multi-State mock exercise on cyclone and induced disasters was conducted in Goa on October 1, 2026, from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
The exercise covered Goa, Karnataka and Maharashtra.
It was coordinated by the South Goa District Disaster Management Authority at Margao and the Kushavati District Disaster Management Authority, with the State Disaster Management Authority, Goa, and the National Disaster Management Authority.
Sites in South Goa district included the Mormugao Port Authority in Mormugao taluka, the Bandekar College of Pharmacy at Farmagudi in Ponda taluka and Marksans Pharma Ltd at Verna Industrial Estate in Salcete taluka.
Sites in Kushavati district included Khairekhatem in Sanguem taluka, the Davkond bridge at Dudhsagar in Dharbandora taluka, a petrol pump in Quepem taluka and Palolem beach in Canacona taluka.
The drill focused on activation of the Early Warning System and on evacuation procedures.

Date of exercise: October 1, 2026 Timing: 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. States covered: Goa, Karnataka and Maharashtra

Why it matters for exams: Disaster management machinery and the names of Goa's districts and talukas are standard questions in State and Union civil services papers.

Kerala PSCUPSC

1 October 2026 Source: Department of Information and Publicity, Government of Goa

In plain words

DDMA District Disaster Management Authority — The district level authority set up under the Disaster Management Act to plan and coordinate response.

NDMA National Disaster Management Authority — The apex national body for disaster management policy and guidelines.