Madurai : Authorities on Sunday stepped up preparations to evacuate residents from flood-prone areas if water levels rise, keeping temporary shelters, sandbags and dewatering equipment ready as the district braced for another spell of heavy rain.
During Sunday’s review, district monsoon monitoring officer C Palani directed officials to deploy high-capacity motor pumps immediately wherever water accumulates. Sandbags have been stocked to reinforce vulnerable riverbanks and tank bunds, while earthmovers, power saws and water-suction vehicles have been positioned to handle emergencies. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Madurai | Silver Rate in Madurai | Bank Holidays in Madurai | Public Holidays in Madurai | Madurai AQI | Weather in Madurai | Petrol Price in Madurai | Diesel Price in Madurai | CNG Price in Madurai | LPG Price in Madurai
The preparations follow an initial red alert for extremely heavy rainfall in Madurai on Sunday. However, the Regional Meteorological Centre’s revised forecast placed the district under an orange alert, warning of heavy to very heavy rain, with heavy rain expected on Monday.