Panchayat in Kannur launches volunteer disaster response force
The Chengalayi grama panchayat in Kannur has launched 'Sajjam', a volunteer disaster response force, to improve community preparedness for floods and landslides. The initiative includes a safety literacy campaign aiming to train residents and students in life-saving skills.
Why it matters
This proactive community-led disaster management model serves as a potential blueprint for other regions prone to climate-related natural disasters.
The Chengalayi grama panchayat in Kannur has launched ‘Sajjam’, a volunteer disaster response force, drawing lessons from the 2018 and 2019 floods and the devastating Wayanad landslides.
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