- The National Disaster Response Force of Government of India is to host the second BIMSTEC Disaster Management Exercise-2020 (BIMSTEC DMEx-2020). The exercise is to be held in Bhubaneswar, Odisha between February 11, 2020 and February 13, 2020.
- The main objective of the exercise is to test the existing emergency procedures, disaster problems, during flood, earthquake and storms.
- The exercise will also stress upon restoring heritage sites damaged due to disasters.
- Theme: A Cultural Heritage Site that suffers severe damage in the Earthquake and Flooding or Storm.
