
District ready to meet any emergency: Rajeeve
The Hindu
The Ernakulam district administration is ready to meet any emergency in the wake of the heavy rain and possible flood-like conditions, said Industries Minister P. Rajeeve here on Monday. He said after
The Ernakulam district administration is ready to meet any emergency in the wake of the heavy rain and possible flood-like conditions, said Industries Minister P. Rajeeve here on Monday.
He said after a review meeting of the situation that there should be a vigilant eye on the areas that were vulnerable to flooding following the rise in the water level in the Periyar. He said that steps should be taken to control the water level in the Idamayalar dam.
The steps were being taken to ensure that water from the Idukki and Idamalayar dams did not flow simultaneously into the Periyar.

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