Manila, May 19 -- The City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (CDRRMO) here retrained its personnel whose skills are essential before, during and after a calamity, in preparation for the wet season.

The training aimed to equip participants with the knowledge and skills to conduct rapid damage assessments and needs analysis (RDANA) in disaster-stricken areas, according to Local Disaster Risk Reduction Management Officer (LDRRMO) officer Charles Bryan Carame.

"Equipping local responders with RDANA skills is critical in ensuring efficient disaster response and in laying the groundwork for long-term recovery planning," he said in a media interview.

The training was facilitated by instructors from the CDRRMO, Office of Civil Defen...