
Geological study of landslip-hit Edappalayam in Kollam soon
The Hindu
Kerala Revenue Minister K. Rajan, who visited the area in Punalur taluk on Thursday, said further steps for financial aid to the disaster-hit would be taken on the basis of the study report
The Departments of Geology, Soil Conservation and Groundwater will conduct a study at Edappalayam in Kollam that reported multiple landslips recently.
Revenue Minister K. Rajan, who visited the area in Punalur taluk on Thursday, said further steps would be taken on the basis of the study report. "In addition to the aid from Kerala State Disaster Relief Fund, an amount from Chief Minister's Disaster Relief Fund will also be used to provide more financial assistance to disaster-hit residents," he said.

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