Kollam fully equipped for monsoon: Collector
Kollam is fully prepared for the upcoming monsoon season, according to District Collector N. Devidas. Comprehensive precautionary measures, including the deployment of Incident Response Teams and intensive cleaning of drainage systems, have been completed. The administration is also ensuring public safety through various initiatives, including the evaluation of school buildings and the establishment of cyclone shelters for displaced families.
- ▪Kollam is fully prepared for the monsoon season with comprehensive precautionary measures in place.
- ▪Incident Response Teams have been deployed at various levels to manage potential disasters.
- ▪The administration is cleaning drainage systems and evaluating the structural safety of school buildings.
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District Collector and District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) chairperson N. Devidas has said that Kollam is fully prepared to face any potential disasters or challenges during the upcoming monsoon season.Speaking at a review meeting, the Collector stated that comprehensive precautionary measures have been completed. In anticipation of heavy rainfall, Incident Response Teams (IRTs) have been deployed at the district, taluk, and panchayat levels under the direct leadership of respective tahsildars.As part of the anti-waterlogging preparations, intensive cleaning of drainage systems along national highways and other major roads is currently under way. The cleaning and rejuvenation of local waterbodies are also progressing rapidly.
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