Archive · 23 Sep 2026
Vijay Orders Dengue Control, Monsoon Preparations in Ten Districts
Tamil Nadu is preparing for heavy rain during the Northeast Monsoon.
Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay met officials from 10 districts in Chennai.
Hilly places may face landslides, mudslides and blocked roads.
Officials will watch dangerous areas and practice evacuations.
They will also keep phones and radios working if normal networks fail.
Roads, canals and drains must be kept clear so people and floodwater can move safely.
Stored rice and emergency supplies must be protected.
Health workers will look for dengue mosquitoes and teach families how to prevent breeding.
Hospitals must prepare medicines, tests, beds and treatment for seriously ill patients.
Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay reviewed monsoon and disaster preparations with collectors from 10 Tamil Nadu districts.
Officials were told to monitor landslide-prone areas, especially in the Nilgiris, Coimbatore, Dindigul and Theni.
The plans include mock drills, evacuations, slope stabilisation, road-clearance equipment and functioning VHF devices and satellite phones.
Districts must keep canals and drains clear, protect procured paddy and stock essential goods at relief shelters.
Health authorities were directed to identify dengue hotspots, remove Aedes larvae and equip hospitals and PHCs for severe cases.
- Who
- Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay, 10 district collectors, health authorities, civic bodies and disaster-response agencies.
- What
- A review of Northeast Monsoon disaster preparedness and dengue-control measures.
- When
- Tuesday; the meeting was described as the second consecutive day of reviews.
- Where
- The Secretariat in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, covering Coimbatore, Dindigul, Erode, Karur, Madurai, the Nilgiris, Sivaganga, Tenkasi, Theni and Virudhunagar.
- Why
- To reduce risks from heavy rain, landslides, floods, road disruptions, dengue and other seasonal fevers.
- Districts covered
- Coimbatore, Dindigul, Erode, Karur, Madurai, Nilgiris, Sivaganga, Tenkasi, Theni and Virudhunagar.
- Main weather risk
- Heavy rainfall associated with the Northeast Monsoon.
- High-risk areas
- Hilly and rain-prone locations in the Nilgiris, Coimbatore, Dindigul and Theni districts.
- Landslide measures
- Continuous slope surveillance, warning-sign inspections, slope stabilisation and soil-nailing work in Kodaikanal.
- Emergency preparation
- Mock drills, evacuation exercises, emergency action plans and advance placement of road-clearance machinery.
- Communications
- VHF devices and satellite phones must remain functional in terrain areas.
- Dengue response
- Domestic Breeding Checker workers will conduct door-to-door surveys to find and eliminate Aedes mosquito larvae.
- Medical readiness
- Hospitals and Primary Health Centers must prepare for detection, referral, fluid management, monitoring and intensive care.
