Rain preparedness reviewed

All respective departments to prepare contingency plans to protect life and property of people, urges commissioner


APP May 19, 2022
PMD has forecasted 20% more rain this time. PHOTO: EXPRESS

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HYDERABAD:

The Hyderabad Commissioner, Nadeem ur Rehman Memon has emphasised upon the officers of departments concerned to take precautionary measures to meet the challenges of expected heavy rains in Hyderabad division which are forecast by the meteorological department.

All respective departments should prepare contingency plans to protect the life and property of people, he said while presiding over a meeting of the deputy commissioners and heads of irrigation, local government, animal husbandry, health, education, agriculture and public health engineering departments, officers of HMC, HDA, WASA , HESCO, Army and police on Wednesday.

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The commissioner asked the HESCO officers to ensure uninterrupted power supply during expected rains with prompt repair and removal of faults so that departments concerned could not face any inconvenience while carrying out rescue and relief work in case of emergency.

Published in The Express Tribune, May 19th, 2022.

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