Priority should be given to prevention when it comes to managing floods, District Collector A. Shanmuga Sundram said here on Wednesday. He addressing an inter-departmental zonal meeting of officials from various State government departments at the Collectorate. He released a booklet listing flood-prone areas and steps to be taken by the respective officials to prevent floods there. A training module for officials and a booklet containing details of officials from various government departments was released on the occasion. Ranipet Sub-Collector K. Elambahavath and personal assistant to District Collector Dakshyini were present.

Source: The Hindu October 09, 2019 19:41 UTC