Modi reviews disaster management preparations ahead of Cyclone Phyan
November 11th, 2009 - 6:23 pm ICT by ANI ( Leave a comment )
New Delhi, Nov. 11 (ANI): Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi called an emergency meeting to review disaster management preparations on the oncoming Cyclone Phyan, which is expected to hit the Gujarat coast later this evening.
The high alert meeting was attended by government officials, including the Revenue Minister, Urban development minister, Chief Secretary, State Police Chief, Revenue and Disaster Management officials.
Modi directed collectors and disaster management units of Bhavnagar, Anand, Vadodara, Ahmedabad and all south Gujarat districts to stay on high-alert.
District authorities have asked people living in low lying areas of Valsad and Navasari to evacuate the areas as a precautionary measure.
He also directed the police chief to put State Reserve Police Force on alert. (ANI)
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