Hyderabad. July 23: Governor Dr. Tamilisai Soundararajan has directed the functionaries and volunteers of the Indian Red Cross Society (IRCS) to be on high alert and help the flood-affected people in the State.
Interacting
with the Raj Bhavan officials and the IRCS district units through a video
conference from Puducherry on Friday, the Governor expressed concern over the
loss of property and crops and inundation of low lying areas due to heavy rains
in different districts.
She
has also instructed the Raj Bhavan officials to coordinate with the State
Government in extending relief activities to the needy through IRCS.
Dr.
Tamilisai Soundararajan suggested that all the district units of the IRCS to
establish control rooms and coordinate the relief activities in the rain-affected
areas.
The
Governor emphasized on the need to distribute medicines, food, blankets,
utensils and other essential material to the needy.
“The health officials need to monitor and
contain the spread of diseases like dengue, malaria, and monitor the COVID-19
situation,” she added.
The
Governor emphasized on the coordinated efforts with the Government agencies in rescue
activities, relief material distribution, providing shelter and extending all
possible help to the flood-affected people.
Secretary
to Governor K. Surendra Mohan explained about the rainfall percentages and
flood situation in different parts of the State.
IRCS
functionaries K. Madan Mohan Rao, Vijay Kumar, Vijay Babu, Srinivas, and Arun
appraised the Governor of their service activities in rain-hit areas.
Joint
Secretaries and other senior officials of the Raj Bhavan were present.
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