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Collector stresses on micro-level flood preparedness measures in Eluru district

Collector stresses on micro-level flood preparedness measures in Eluru district

The Hindu2 days ago
With flood threats mounting over the Godavari region, Eluru Collector K. Vetri Selvi directed all the departments to adopt micro-level planning and execute a robust disaster management action plan to tackle both riverine and flash floods.
At a review meeting on Tuesday, the Collector emphasised early preparedness under the Flood Contingency Plan, calling for the formation of disaster response committees at the village, mandal, and division levels. Officials were instructed to maintain updated emergency contact lists and keep resources ready from key departments such as Revenue, Police, Irrigation, Electricity, and Fire Services.
To ensure real-time responsiveness, a 24x7 control room will be set up and mandal-level WhatsApp groups formed for emergency alerts. Inter-district coordination teams involving ASR, Bhadradri-Kothagudem, and Krishna districts will also be activated.
In flood-prone areas like Kukkunoor and Velerupadu, phased evacuation plans have been ordered based on flood alert levels. Relief centres will be jointly inspected by RWS, DPO, electricity, and MPDO officials to ensure essential services such as food stocks, temporary toilets, and medical kits are available. Health teams have been directed to prepare for outbreaks of dengue, diarrhoea, and viral fevers, with medicines and mobile ambulances on standby.
Rescue infrastructure that consists of JCBs, boats, and fire safety equipment will be pre-positioned, and the RTC has been asked to ready buses for evacuation. Veterinary officials were told to stock fodder and launch awareness drives on livestock safety.
Repairs to damaged buildings, deployment of drones for aerial surveillance, and intensified sanitation measures have also been planned. Joint Collector P. Dhatri Reddy said generators and essential goods for three months are in place, and rehabilitation centres are being identified for displaced families.
The Joint Collector added that generators have been prepared for power backup and that stockpiles of essential commodities have been secured for the next three months. She emphasised the need to identify and equip rehabilitation centres with proper infrastructure.
The meeting saw participation from district officials across departments.
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