From The Hindu · Sambasiva Rao M. · · 1m 10s
Guntur steps up water chlorination after cyclone floods
Guntur district intensifies chlorination of drinking water schemes after Cyclone Murasu triggers flooding and contamination risks.
In brief
Guntur district intensifies chlorination of drinking water schemes after Cyclone Murasu triggers flooding and contamination risks. Guntur's Rural Water Supply Department launched chlorination and super-chlorination across drinking water schemes after Cyclone Murasu to prevent contamination from floods. Originally…
Cyclone triggers water safety drive
Guntur's Rural Water Supply Department launched chlorination and super-chlorination across drinking water schemes after Cyclone Murasu triggered floods.
Collector ordered precautions before cyclone
District Collector C.M. Saikanth Varma directed officials to take precautionary measures before the cyclone. All water supply schemes were filled to full capacity in advance.
Eight villages covered in chlorination programme
Drinking water schemes in Nimmagadda Varipalem, Kantheru, Visadala, Mandapadu, Bheemuni Varipalem, Sowpadu, Narakoduru and Perecherla were covered under the programme.
Officials inspect schemes for contamination
RWS Superintending Engineer K. Kalyana Chakravarthy is supervising operations. Officials and field staff thoroughly inspect each water supply scheme to identify potential contamination.
Residents advised to boil water as precaution
People have been advised to boil drinking water thoroughly and allow it to cool before consumption as a precaution against waterborne diseases.
The essence
Guntur's Rural Water Supply Department launched chlorination and super-chlorination across drinking water schemes after Cyclone Murasu to prevent contamination from floods.
