Udupi District Gears up For Monsoon: Control Room & Helpline Numbers Are Set up For Emergencies

Udupi Distrcit Deputy Commissioner M Kurma Rao said that a district-level control room has been opened to help people in cases of emergency during the monsoon. The toll free helpline number is 1077 and the control room number is 0820-2574802. For Mescom related problems one can call the helpline 1912. If any rescue is needed people can all 112. The officials should distribute compensation to loss due to natural calamities within 48 hours, he said.

The DC said that silt from storm-water drains and ‘rajakaluves’ should be removed before the onset of monsoon. Caution boards should be displayed in front of waterbodies to prevent people from getting into them during rains to save lives. Officials concerned should take all steps to prevent loss of life. The disaster management committees in gram panchayats should hold meetings to take stock of the situation. The officials should identify flood prone areas. The mock drills should be held in taluks to face the emergency situation. The national highway and State highway authorities should ensure that there is no water stagnations. Immediate steps should be taken in case of landslips. The Forest Department should take steps to prune branches of such roadside trees which will be dangerous to people and if required such trees should be removed.