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NCMC Reviews Cyclone 'Michaung' Preparedness
- 04 Dec 2023
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The National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC) recently convened to assess the readiness of State governments and Central Ministries for the approaching cyclone 'Michaung' in the Bay of Bengal.
- The India Meteorological Department (IMD) reported the storm's current location and projected path, indicating potential landfall on coastal Andhra Pradesh.
- The NCMC is a committee set up to coordinate and implement relief measures and operations in the wake of a natural calamity.
- The NCMC coordinates and oversees the response to major crises, emergencies, and disasters that may affect India.
- NCMC is headed by the Cabinet Secretary.
- Cyclone Michaung is a tropical cyclone that is tracking northwest in the western Bay of Bengal.
- ‘Michaung’ is named after a suggestion provided by Myanmar. It means strength and resilience.
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