Desilting of irrigation channels, storm water drains in full swing in Tirunelveli district ahead of monsoon
Tirunelveli district authorities are accelerating desilting efforts for irrigation channels and storm water drains ahead of the upcoming northeast monsoon. The initiative aims to prevent flooding similar to the severe events experienced in December 2023.
Why it matters
Demonstrates proactive disaster management and infrastructure maintenance in response to climate-induced extreme weather events.
As the northeast monsoon is likely to set in within a fortnight, the district administration has accelerated the desilting of storm water drains and drainage channels to avert flooding in residential areas of the district.
With memories of the 36-hour-long unprecedented downpour in December 2023 that triggered massive flooding in residential areas of Tirunelveli and Palayamkottai still afresh, along with the lessons learnt, the district administration and Tirunelveli Corporation are now actively involved in removing accumulated wastes from irrigation canals, storm water drains and drainage channels
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