What PM Modi Said At Review Meeting On Heatwave, Monsoon
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During the meeting, the IMD and the NDMA briefed about the persistence of high temperatures in March-May 2022 across the country, the PMO said in a statement.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday chaired an important meeting to review preparations for heatwave management and monsoon preparedness in which he stressed on the need to take all measures to avoid deaths due to heatwave or fire incidents.
During the meeting, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) and the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) briefed about the persistence of high temperatures in March-May 2022 across the country, the Prime Minister's Office said in a statement.
PM Modi observed that "we need to take all measures" to avoid deaths due to heatwave or fire incidents, according to the statement.
He also added that the response time towards any such incidents should be minimal.