Relief camps have been set up at ALP School, Anappadi, Ponnani; Fisheries UP School, Palappetty; and Anakath School, Veliyankode. District Medical Officer (DMO) K. Sakeena said that wells contaminated by sea water would be subjected to super-chlorination. The Ponnani municipality and Veliyankode and Perumpadappu grama panchayats have geared themselves up to face the sea erosion. Mr. Basheer said that efforts would be initiated to find a permanent solution for the annual sea erosion at Ponnani. The Communist Party of India (CPI) has demanded immediate relief for those affected by sea erosion.

Source: The Hindu June 12, 2019 17:55 UTC