11 countries to take part in BRICS DRR meet in Odisha's Puri from June 3-5

NEW DELHI, June 2: Representatives of 11 countries will participate in the second technical meeting of the Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Group of BRICS to be hosted by Odisha from June 3-5 in Puri, a state minister said.

Odisha was chosen as the host state due to its "globally recognised milestones in disaster preparedness, effective cyclone management, and early warning systems", Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari said on Monday.

Pujari said representatives from Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Ethiopia, Iran, and Indonesia will attend the event in Puri.    �"HT