Warning of heavy rain till July 20, instructions to departments to be alert

Raigarh. The Meteorological Department has predicted heavy rains in Raigad district from July 16 to July 20. Orange and Yellow alerts have also been issued for this. In view of this, Collector Taran Prakash Sinha has put all the departments of the district administration on alert. He has instructed the field staff of Revenue and Panchayat Department to continuously monitor at the field level. Special vigilance has been directed in the panchayats where flood situation arises. The city army team was also directed to keep its full preparedness for relief and rescue operations.

So that on getting information, help can be dispatched immediately. Collector Sinha has also asked the health staff to be alert so that health facilities can be provided to the people immediately if needed. Along with this, on the instructions of Collector Sinha, a 24-hour control room has been set up in the district office, Raigarh, for information and assistance regarding any kind of damage due to flood/excessive rainfall in the district. In which contact can be made by calling the telephone number 07762-223750.

appeal to people to be cautious

In the alert issued by the Meteorological Department, the district has been warned of heavy to very heavy rains during the period from July 16 to 20. In view of the possibility of heavy rains in the district, the district administration has also appealed to the people to be cautious.