The recovery of community rescue units, which were created a few years ago to create a strong network of the first respondents who fight natural calamities, are still waiting for several Grama Panchayats in the Kozhikode district despite the Indian meteorological department (IMD), which predicts the onset of the southwestern monsoon in Kerala in Kerala. The training and enrollment of new rescue volunteers also remain a non -warrior in several vulnerable places, unless there are any specific instructions of higher authorities.
“The reactivation of such units in the field level occurs only if the authorities at the level of the village and the Taluk level convene meetings and discuss priorities. In this respect, we still have to receive any instructions,” said the head of the local body. He said that the disaster management body in the district should avoid delay in the process and ensure better coordination in this area.
Many of the reasons cited
Local members of the body from some areas of landslide stated that the registration of a sufficient number of new rescue volunteers had been waiting for several months for several reasons, including lack of funds and lack of coordination by higher authorities.
According to them, advanced rescue accessories were not purchased according to plan in previous years. “Preparations to alleviate calamities related to rain should start at least one month before the monsoon season. Very little Grama Panchayats has tried to hand over the training volunteers. He said that the requirement to acquire modern rescue accessories for teams was not really taken.
Security audit
Meanwhile, the sources of the Income Department said that meetings at the level of villages would be convened soon after assessing the situation at the district level within a few days. They also claimed that a thorough security audit has already been carried out in areas susceptible to landslide, including Panchayats such as Thiruvambady, Kattippara, Kavilumpar, Kayakkodi and Vanimel to take preventive measures with the support of local administrators and fire and rescue units.
Published – May 16 2025 20:44 IS IS
