Villupuram Collector evaluations monsoon preparedness

Villupuram Collector Sheik Abdul Rahman on Thursday chaired a gathering on the Collectorate with officers from numerous departments to evaluation the preparatory measures being taken in view of the Northeast monsoon.

The Collector instructed the officers to watch and step up vigil round waterbodies and low-lying areas which can be vulnerable to flooding.

The Public Works Department ought to strengthen the embankments of waterbodies and channels.

As a precautionary measure, sandbags ought to be saved able to plug leakages of bunds throughout heavy rains.

Mr. Rahman suggested the Line Departments to establish and map susceptible areas, create a database on the recognized areas with the primary responders, and audit their preparedness.

They had been additionally assessed for the readiness of interventions, and rescue and aid operations with earthmovers, inflatable boats and motorboats, tree cutters, fireplace extinguishers, diesel mills, and sandbags, amongst others.

Officials from the District Rural Development Agency had been instructed to examine colleges and aid camps — the power of the buildings, consuming water and sanitation amenities, to accommodate folks throughout heavy rains.

Government hospitals, and Rural and Urban Primary Health Centres ought to be geared up with sufficient inventory of medicines. The Cooperative Department ought to guarantee the supply of enough portions of important commodities at honest value outlets.

Mr. Rahman additionally urged officers to make sure interdepartmental coordination in monsoon preparedness.