PNS|Hyderabad
Chief Secretary Santhi Kumari held a teleconference with senior officials and Collectors of Bhadradri Kothagudem, Jangaon, Kamareddy, Karimnagar, Khammam, Mahbubabad, Mulugu, Peddapalli, Siddipet, Warangal and Hanamkonda districts and warned them of heavy to very heavy rainfall in view of the red and orange alerts issued by the IMD.
She said that there is a likelihood of heavy rains in the next couple of days and asked them to focus on ensuring that there is no loss of human life and to minimise damage to property.
The Chief Secretary said that low-lying areas should be identified.
She directed collectors to closely monitor the situation and to take all precautionary measures so that they can be ready to respond in an emergency. The collectors were told to set up control rooms at the Collectorate and in mandals.
The revenue, police, irrigation, panchayat raj, electricity and R&B departments should closely coordinate and take preventive measures to see that no untoward incident takes place, she said.
There can be breaches in irrigation tanks and roads and causeways may get submerged. Irrigation officials should be on high alert and must keep sandbags ready to plug breaches in tanks, the Chief Secretary added.
The Secretary of the Disaster Management Department, Rahul Bojja, said that low-lying areas, vulnerable causeways and bridges have been identified.
Fire Services DG Nagi Reddy said that the fire department has already put in place equipment in all its district offices. The department is also on high alert and is ready to provide assistance to all districts in case of emergencies.
