L-G reviews preparedness ahead of landfall of Nivar
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Lt. Governor Kiran Bedi undertook an inspection of coastal hamlets to assessment the preparedness ahead of the landfall of Cyclone Nivar.
At Vaithikuppam, the Lt. Governor who enquired with officers on the measures taken, mentioned that susceptible households had been moved to reduction camps. Boats too had been discovered anchored safely.
Senior officers, together with the DGP, the Collector and the world SSPs, are on the bottom overseeing the state of affairs, she mentioned.
Later, the Lt. Governor visited the State Emergency Operation Centre, and reviewed measures in place. She mentioned that along with the NDRF, Air Force, Coast Guard and Navy, a multi-disciplinary group of Armed Forces for Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief beneath the management of a Colonel, has arrived and undergone space familiarisation with income and police officers.
Ms. Bedi additionally reiterated an attraction to the general public to remain indoors until the storm had handed and to comply with the directions issued by the native administration.
“The entire government machinery is at your service and is taking care. Just listen to them and go by the rules and regulations being declared. Move to higher places wherever you need to. There are relief centres to move to,” she mentioned.
Blackout
Puducherry was on a blackout from 11 p.m. with the Electricity Department switching off predominant powerlines following reviews of an impending landfall by Cyclone Nivar.
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