Kottayam gears up to face monsoon

Arrangements include relief camps, emergency rescue facilities, and control rooms

With just over a week left for the southwest monsoon to set in over the region, the Kottayam district administration has expedited the preparatory works for flood risk management. According to officials, the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) has already completed arrangements on the basis of the Orange Book-2020, which features the standard operating procedures and the action to be taken in the event of any natural calamities and disasters.