A total of 227 relief centres ready in Chennai: GCC
The Greater Chennai Corporation has prepared 227 relief centers and 112 community kitchens to support residents during the Northeast monsoon. Officials have also pruned thousands of trees and deployed emergency teams to manage potential water stagnation.
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Effective disaster management and infrastructure readiness are critical for urban resilience in regions prone to heavy monsoon rains.
A total of 227 relief centres ready in Chennai: GCC CHENNAI As many as 227 relief centres have been readied across all 15 zones of the Greater Chennai Corporation to accommodate residents from low-lying areas during heavy rains, Commissioner G.S. Sameeran announced on Thursday as spells of rain continue with the onset of the Northeast monsoon. He inspected the centre at the Kannappar Thidal Corporation Community Hall in Royapuram Zone, and a central community kitchen on Padavettamman Koil Street. The Commissioner reviewed arrangements at the relief centre, including facilities for accommodating residents and the availability of essential items. He also inspected the kitchen facility and verified the readiness of cooking utensils, food stocks and other basic infrastructure.
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