Zonal teams formed to plan for monsoon season in The Nilgiris
The Nilgiris district administration has formed 42 zonal teams to prepare for the upcoming monsoon season in Tamil Nadu. The teams will monitor and plan evacuations, deal with emergencies, and ensure coordination between government departments. The district Collector, Lakshmi Bhavya Tanneeru, reviewed preparedness measures with officials and first responders to ensure a prompt response to potential flooding and other hazards.
- ▪The Nilgiris district administration has formed 42 zonal teams to prepare for the monsoon season.
- ▪The teams will monitor preparedness measures, including unclogging storm water drains and identifying emergency relief shelters.
- ▪The district Collector reviewed equipment such as earthmovers and power saws to ensure they are ready for deployment.
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With the Southwest monsoon set to hit Tamil Nadu over the coming days, The Nilgiris district administration has formed 42 zonal teams to monitor and plan evacuations and deal with emergencies that may arise due to heavy rainfall.The Nilgiris district Collector, Lakshmi Bhavya Tanneeru, held a review meeting recently with officials from the district administration to review preparedness measures undertaken in anticipation of the monsoon.The district administration said that in the six circles in the district, 42 zonal teams will be tasked with monitoring preparedness measures, which include unclogging storm water drains, streams and drainage systems.
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