Nirmal Police gear up for monsoon emergencies with flood response equipment

Hyderabad: The Nirmal district police are ramping up their preparedness for the upcoming monsoon season by conducting inspections of flood relief equipment and coordinating pre-emptive measures to handle potential emergencies.

On Wednesday, Nirmal Superintendent of Police Dr G Janaki Sharmila, IPS, reviewed the readiness of rescue equipment including air boards, life jackets, inflatable tubes, and rescue ropes at the Armed Reserve Headquarters. She emphasised the importance of proactive planning to mitigate risks to life and property due to heavy rainfall and potential flooding.

Authorities anticipate that projects such as Kadam, Swarna, and Gaddanna may reach near-full capacity during peak rains. Last year’s experience, where ponds and tanks in several villages overflowed, has prompted a more robust response this year. Low-lying areas that experienced submergence are again being identified for priority action.

Dr Sharmila announced that police personnel would receive specialised training this month in handling flood rescues, building on a previous training session which covered 70 officers. She noted that such training is crucial, especially when officers must risk their own safety to rescue stranded individuals using ropes and flotation devices.

Stressing the importance of efficiency and accessibility, she added that air boards would allow personnel to perform rescues more swiftly and with less physical strain.

Officers and teams involved in the preparedness review included Reserve Inspectors Ram Niranjan and Ramesh, RSIs Ravi Kumar, Raj Shekhar, Sai Krishna, Special Party personnel, and members of the Shivangi team.