CHENNAI: Chief Minister MK Stalin, at an emergency meeting on Tuesday, called upon government departments to work in tandem to check losses during the northeast monsoon.
Addressing Collectors; police commissioners and superintendents; and senior officials of key departments through videoconferencing, Stalin said, “When we fail to treat nature properly, it teaches us a lesson or two; so, it’s in our hands whether we face it (the monsoon) as a gift or a disaster.”
Referring to the Meteorological Department’s forecast that the northeast monsoon this year would be a normal one for Tamil Nadu, Stalin said 17 districts had already received copious rains. “We are at a critical juncture wherein we have to discharge our duties with extra care,” he added.
Conveying information received from Met department to the public; encouraging voluntary organisations who serve during natural disasters; disseminating information required by fishermen; monitoring storage levels in dams; keeping sufficient stock of essentials for the rainy season; and desilting canals to prevent water stagnation were among the advice given by the Chief Minister to the officials.
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