In view of the forecast predicting heavy rains in Vanur and Marakkanam blocks in Villupuram district, Collector C. Palani on Thursday, November 30, 2023, chaired a meeting at the Collectorate to review the arrangements made.
Official sources said two units of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) had reached Marakkanam, and the administration had opened multi-purpose cyclone shelters for evacuees from low-lying areas, and also ramped up preparedness levels.
Key government departments, including the police and fire services, electricity, public works and revenue, are geared up to tackle the situation, the Collector said. Primary health centres in Marakkanam and Vanur have been adequately staffed with doctors and medicines to render round-the-clock services. Drinking water tanks have also been inspected, the Collector said.
