Collectorate here on Thursday. Deputy Collector M.C. Venugopal
inaugurated the centre. A control room functioning round-the-clock
became functional at the centre. Village disaster management
committees have been formed in 23 fishing villages spread across 11
panchayats in three taluks in the coastal region of the district. Task
forces will be formed soon by training volunteers in various areas of
disaster management. Advanced disaster alert systems will be set up in
seven coastal villages and the district headquarters. The control room
can be reached at 0483- 2736320. The toll-free number of the control
room will be 1077. A demonstration and training session in disaster
management was organised at the Collectorate on Thursday.
The Hindu, June 26
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