Deccan Chronicle 18.08.2009
Civic body gears up for rain
Chennai, Aug. 17: The corporation headquarters on Monday alerted its zonal and divisional offices to be prepared to tackle the effects of recent spells of rain due to low pressure. “Corporation staff have been instructed to monitor the low lying areas round-the-clock and motor pumps are in place to drain stormwater in case of flooding, Said corporation commissioner Rajesh Lakhoni.
Meanwhile, the city corporation conducted an awareness campaign for its schoolteachers on swine flu. Around 250 teachers who took part in the session were briefed about the symptoms of swine flu and its prevalence. Medical officers of the city corporation answered the queries relating to H1N1 virus. Deputy commissioner (heath) Jothi
Nirmala and senior health officials attended the meeting. According to Rajesh Lakhoni, headmasters and assistant headmasters from corporation schools participated in the awareness session. Similar sessions will be carried out over the next 10 days and if needed the training will be extended.
