Keralam Minister Basheer chairs review meeting on monsoon preparedness in Malappuram
Malappuram, June 11
A review meeting on monsoon preparedness activities was held at the Collectorate Conference Hall under the chairmanship of P K Basheer.
The meeting assessed the preparedness of various departments to tackle possible emergencies and hardships during the monsoon season. The Minister directed officials to strengthen inter-departmental coordination and take all necessary measures to ensure public safety.
The condition of roads, bridges and drainage systems, as well as preventive measures in vulnerable areas, were discussed during the meeting. The Minister emphasised that all departments should remain vigilant and work efficiently to minimise inconvenience to the public during the rainy season.
Officials from the district administration, various government departments and representatives of local self-government institutions attended the meeting.
Earlier, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) officially announced the onset of the Southwest Monsoon over Keralam, marking the commencement of the four-month rainfall season, offering respite from a gruelling heatwave.
While the normal date for the monsoon's arrival is June 1, this year the onset was recorded on June 4, a delay of three days.
The monsoon has successfully covered the entire Lakshadweep islands, Keralam, and Mahe. It has also advanced into the remaining parts of the Southwest and Southeast Arabian Sea.
Conditions are favourable for further advance of southwest monsoon into some more parts of the central Arabian Sea, entire Goa, some parts of Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh, some more parts of Karnataka, remaining parts of Tamil Nadu, the Southwest Bay of Bengal, some more parts of Westcentral, Eastcentral and Northeast Bay of Bengal, some parts of Northeastern states during the next two to three days.
The IMD stated that India is expected to see 90% of the long-period average (LPA) this year.
— ANI
Reader Comments
I appreciate the proactive approach, but road conditions in Malappuram are already terrible even before the rains. If potholes aren't filled now, it'll be chaos during heavy showers. Let's hope the meeting translates into real action, not just paperwork.
As someone who moved to Keralam recently, I'm impressed by the state's monsoon preparedness culture. Back in the US, we only react after disaster strikes. The inter-department coordination approach seems sensible. Hope they also warn about landslides in hilly areas.
Basheer sir is doing the right thing by involving local self-government bodies. They know the ground reality better than anyone. But I wish they'd also include fishermen and farmers in such meetings - they're the ones most affected by monsoon vagaries. 🙏
The delayed monsoon arrival (June 4 vs normal June 1) is concerning for agricultural planning. Farmers in Malappuram must be anxious about their crops. I hope the meeting also discussed compensation schemes if early season crops get damaged due to erratic rainfall patterns.
Everyone talks about preparation, but what about drainage system maintenance? Every monsoon, low-lying areas in Malappuram get flooded simply because drains are choked with plastic waste. A simple cleanliness drive before rains would save crores in damage. Common sense, but is it common?
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