Kothagudem SP asks disaster rescue teams to be prepared in view of monsoon

Kothagudem SP B Rohith Raju reviewed monsoon preparedness with SDRF, DDRF, Singareni rescue and fire department teams, stressing coordination and readiness. At Bhadrachalam, officials were directed to identify flood-prone villages and prepare relief measures in view of possible flooding.

Kothagudem: Superintendent of Police B Rohith Raju held a coordination meeting with the SDRF, DDRF, Singareni rescue team and the fire department here on Wednesday in view of the upcoming monsoon season.

He suggested that low-lying areas and villages prone to flooding be identified in advance and that plans be formulated to evacuate residents from those locations to safer areas. As a precautionary measure, rescue teams should be positioned in the vicinity of flood-prone regions.

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The SP urged the police, SDRF, DDRF, Singareni rescue team and fire department to work in close coordination to effectively handle emergency situations. Essential safety equipment such as boats, life jackets, ropes, cutters for clearing fallen trees and other protective gear has to be kept ready.

Timely warnings to the public and personnel remaining vigilant and performing their duties with constant alertness were essential to prevent loss of life and property during natural calamities, Rohith Raju noted.

District Fire Officer Kranthi Kumar, TGSAP Assistant Commandant Maria Das, RI (Operations) B Ravi, Singareni rescue team in-charge Anantha Ramulu, and Reserve Sub-Inspectors Sumanth and Srikanth were present.

In a divisional-level meeting at Bhadrachalam, Sub-Collector Mrunal Shrestha told revenue, police, irrigation and other departments to work in coordination and focus special attention on flood-prone areas in the district, keeping in mind the Godavari floods that occurred in 2022.

He emphasised the need to identify flood-prone villages, as was done in the past, and to formulate plans to set up corresponding relief centres at short notice whenever necessary. Focus should be laid on the seven primary flood-prone mandals.