Thiruvananthapuram: a high-level meeting called by the Head of Pinarayi Vijayan here on Saturday decided to increase rescue operations in several heavy rain.
CM which calls a sad situation, however, said the latest weather forecast does indeed show the possibility of an increase in the situation in the coming hours.
Vijayan asked the district collector to take urgent steps to evacuate people from places that were vulnerable to landslides.
The meeting which was attended by the Chief Secretary, Police Chief, Secretary of the District Revenue and Collector reviewed the progress of rescue activities in the rain-hit area.
The instructions are given to explore all options to save and evacuate people who are trapped due to rain, especially in Kottayam Regency which is very hit.
“The situation is sad.
But there are reasons for the recent weather forecast.
Forecasts show that we do not go to a more serious situation.
The situation is likely to increase in the coming hours,” said the ministerial head.
It was decided to keep a high vigil and prepare a place to establish a shelter camp wherever needed.
District collectors were asked to increase the number of camps to avoid rushing and violating the Covid protocol.
According to decisions taken at the meeting, routine warnings must be issued in the coastal area.
The meeting decided to seek the assistance of the National Disaster Response (NDRF) wherever he was deemed necessary.
District administration has been asked to take advantage of Force Response Disaster (SDRF).
Administration must prepare a list of Countryboats and motorized vessels available for rescue operations.
CM asked the officials concerned to maintain a strict surprise on the water surface of the dam and asked the district scavengers to ensure that the people who lived on the river were warned before.
“People must be warned first and have to be given enough time to stay away from their homes, in an emergency,” he said.
Meetings calling for coordinated work by district collectors, KSEB and KWA in dam management.
In the Palakkad district, where the red alert has been sounded, cm said the fire forces must be prepared to ensure enough pumps set to pump water from low lying areas.
Higher Education Requires the Postponed Government has delayed the reopening of higher education institutions until October 20.
Higher education institutions should restart academic activities in full swing from October 18 are scheduled to 18 October remembering heavy rain.
Grim situation now, but it’s likely to immediately improve: cm
