Rain fury: 34 families shifted to relief camps in Kozhikode
The District Disaster Management Authority in Kozhikode has opened 34 relief camps to house 515 people displaced by heavy rainfall. Authorities have also suspended river-based events and training sessions due to rising water levels and safety concerns.
Why it matters
It demonstrates the impact of extreme weather events on local infrastructure and the necessity of disaster management protocols in vulnerable regions.
As part of mitigating rain-related calamities, the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) has opened 34 relief camps in Kozhikode district. There are now 515 persons, including women and children, staying in these camps as part of the relief measures initiated with the support of the local administrators and the Revenue Department.
According to Revenue department officials, 186 families have been temporarily shifted to the relief shelters opened in Vadakara, Thamarassery, Koyilandy and Kozhikode taluks. There are 185 men, 215 women and 115 children in these camps, they said.
Arrangements are also in place to ensure emergency medical care for the camp members. The support of various voluntary organisations has also been ensured to meet the needs of the camp members.
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