Modern boats to save people from Iruvazhinji in spate
The Hindu
Green Care Mission’s Safe Care Centre a ray of hope for residents
For people living on the banks of river Iruvazhinji, rains give a season of nightmares. It’s the time they run for safety from the river in spate. Green Care Mission, an environmental organisation at Koolimadu near Mavoor, has now come up with a Safe Care Centre to make life easier for them during tough times. At the organisation’s eco-shop Green Carpet, which has been converted into the Safe Care Centre, several modern life-saving equipment, some imported from Europe, are on show. The most sought-after product is a water ambulance. “It is a German speed boat equipped with all that is needed in an ambulance, including a stretcher and a tent. But I modified it in such a way that it can now be towed behind an SUV when on land and be pushed into water when required,” K.T. Abdul Nassar, coordinator of Green Care Mission, said.
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