239 vulnerable areas identified in Cuddalore district
Cuddalore district officials have identified 239 vulnerable areas prone to flooding ahead of the Northeast monsoon. Authorities are coordinating with multiple departments to ensure cyclone shelters, rescue equipment, and essential supplies are prepared for potential emergencies.
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Proactive disaster management is critical for minimizing loss of life and property in regions susceptible to seasonal monsoon flooding.
239 vulnerable areas identified in Cuddalore district 22 locations have been classified as very highly vulnerable, 39 as highly vulnerable, 20 as moderately vulnerable, and 158 as having low vulnerability, says District Monitoring Officer CUDDALORE As many as 239 vulnerable, low-lying locations in Cuddalore district that could face inundation during the Northeast monsoon, have been identified and necessary steps have been initiated to prevent or mitigate the problems caused due to flooding, District Monitoring Officer and Additional Secretary of Home, Prohibition and Excise Department D. Mohan said on Sunday. Chairing a review meeting at the Collectorate in the presence of Collector Sibi Adhithya Senthil Kumar, Mr. Mohan said 22 locations had been classified as very highly vulnerable, 39 as highly vulnerable, 20 as moderately vulnerable and 158 as having low vulnerability.
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