Puducherry [India]: With Cyclone Arnab expected to have a significant impact on Yanam region in the Union Territory of Puducherry, Lieutenant Governor Kailashnathan has chaired a review meeting in Puducherry to assess the precautionary measures being taken to deal with the situation. Chief Secretary Sarat Chauhan and senior officials from the Revenue, Public Works, Local Administration, Electricity and Health departments, among others, attended the meeting.
District Collector Kulothungan briefed the meeting on the precautionary measures through a presentation. He outlined arrangements for rainwater drainage, relief centres, medical facilities, rescue teams and shelters for livestock.
Puducherry Public Works Minister Malladi Krishna Rao convened an emergency meeting in Yanam to review the region’s preparedness for the cyclone. Yanam Regional Administrator Shivraj Meena and officials from various departments participated in the meeting. The Minister, along with officials, also visited coastal villages and low-lying areas in Yanam to assess the ground situation.
Urging residents of coastal areas to evacuate their homes at the earliest to avoid any untoward incidents, Mr Malladi Krishna Rao said arrangements had been made to accommodate affected people in schools. He added that cyclone shelters had been established at 20 locatiJen declared today and tomorrow for all government, government-aided and private schools in Yanam in view of the cyclone. Liquor shops in the region have also been ordered to remain closed until Thursday.
[AIR News]