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NTR District Sets Up Command Centre Amid Heavy Rainfall Alert
Officials in NTR district are preparing for possible heavy rain.
The rain may be caused by a depression in the Bay of Bengal.
A command centre will operate around the clock at the Collectorate.
It will watch the weather and organize help if problems occur.
People can call 91549 70454 during emergencies.
Residents near low areas, tanks, streams and canals should be especially careful.
Government teams have been told to stay ready in the field.
Different departments will work together to help people quickly.
NTR district officials warned of heavy rainfall linked to a depression in the Bay of Bengal.
A 24-hour command control centre was established at the Collectorate to monitor conditions and coordinate relief.
Residents can call 91549 70454 for assistance during flooding, waterlogging or other emergencies.
People in low-lying areas and near tanks, streams and canals were advised to remain cautious.
Several government departments were directed to coordinate precautionary and emergency response measures.
- Who
- NTR district Collector Dr G Lakshmisha and officials from several government departments.
- What
- A 24-hour command control centre was set up, and residents were warned about possible heavy rainfall.
- Where
- At the Collectorate in Vijayawada and across NTR district, particularly vulnerable low-lying areas.
- When
- The warning was issued on Tuesday; the command centre will operate 24 hours.
- Why
- A depression in the Bay of Bengal could bring heavy rain, flooding and waterlogging.
Key facts
- District
- NTR district
- Collector
- Dr G Lakshmisha
- Command centre
- Collectorate, Vijayawada
- Operating period
- 24 hours
- Emergency phone
- 91549 70454
- Potential threats
- Heavy rain, flooding and waterlogging
- Coordinating departments
- Revenue, Panchayat Raj, municipal, electricity, Roads and Buildings, and other departments
Sources
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