As many as 122 vulnerable, low-lying areas in Villupuram district that could face inundation during the upcoming northeast monsoon, have been identified, and necessary steps have been initiated to prevent or mitigate the problems caused due to flooding, Collector C. Palani said.
Chairing a review meeting at the Collectorate on Thursday, October 12, 2023, he said that from past experiences at least 122 areas were ‘‘flood prone” and among them, eight were high risk.
Public Works Department officials needed to immediately work on ensuring channels and waterways were free of all kinds of encroachment, he said.
