24x7 control rooms for disaster management to be set up in Ernakulam

Local bodies have been asked to upload details of potential relief camps by May 25 and furnish details of equipment such as earthmovers, cranes, and ambulances for emergency use.

The monsoon is expected to reach the Kerala coast early this year, by May 24, 2026, according to the article.

Taluk Emergency Operation Centres (TEOCs), 24x7 control rooms for disaster management at the grassroots level, will be activated by May 20, 2026, as part of the district’s monsoon preparedness measures. District Collector G. Priyanka announced the timeline.

The Kochi Corporation stated that cleaning of smaller canals is almost complete and has begun cleaning major canals, including the Thevara-Perandoor Canal, as part of monsoon preparedness.

Tahsildars have been directed to identify suitable buildings in advance for potential relief camps.

The administration has instructed all departments to ensure preparedness in accordance with the Orange Book of Disaster Management and has initiated steps to cut dangerously hanging tree branches and remove debris from canals and drainage channels.

₹1.35 crore has been earmarked for cleaning the Mullassery Canal.

A sum of ₹2.82 crore has been allocated for installing geobags along the Chellanam coast to prevent sea incursion.

The minor irrigation department has been allotted ₹2.5 crore under Operation Vahini.

The major irrigation department has been allotted ₹2.5 crore under Operation Vahini.

The district has been granted ₹5 crore under ‘Operation Vahini’ for desilting and cleaning major rivers, canals, and waterways to ensure the free flow of water and prevent flooding.

The district has been allotted a disaster relief fund of ₹5 crore by the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) ahead of the monsoon to tackle emergency situations such as flooding, based on a district proposal highlighting vulnerability to flooding.