Ban on tourists in hilly areas in Malappuram
The Hindu
Taluk level control rooms opened
An emergency meeting of the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) held at the collectorate here on Tuesday decided to open round-the-clock control rooms at taluk level. District Collector V.R. Premkumar directed the officials to enhance their surveillance as the rain continued without any let-up.
Tourists will not be allowed in hilly areas. People living in the fringes of Kottakkunnu in Malappuram town were evacuated in view of the possibilities of landslips. Four members of a family were killed in a landslip at Kottakkunnu in 2019.
The District Supply Officer has been asked to ensure food supply in the relief camps. The meeting decided to provide emergency food kits to tribal families marooned in the forests of Nilambur.
The event will run daily from 10 a.m. to 8.30 p.m., offering a variety of activities. Visitors can enjoy dance and music performances, hands-on art experiences, film screenings, and exhibitions from 10.30 a.m. to 6.30 p.m. These will feature folk cuisines, leather puppets, philately, textiles, and handicrafts.