Kerala Intensifies Pre-Monsoon Preparedness as State Braces for Possible Climate Extremes
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- •Pre-monsoon preparedness activities are underway in all 17,661 wards in Kerala, with cleaning and sanitation drives in progress.
- •Over 21 lakh wells have been chlorinated to prevent waterborne diseases as part of public health preparedness.
- •Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan warned of possible deficient monsoon but cautioned against extreme rainfall events linked to climate change.
- •National Highway officials have been directed to identify and secure vulnerable spots, while district-level disaster reviews are ongoing.
Thiruvananthapuram, June 2, 2026 — The Kerala government has intensified pre-monsoon preparedness activities across 17,661 wards in a coordinated statewide effort, with senior ministers reviewing progress and warning of rising risks of infectious diseases during the upcoming monsoon season.
Speaking in the State Assembly on Tuesday, Minister for Local Self-Governments K.M. Shaji said all planned activities are on schedule and a full-fledged review meeting of department heads and district officials was held on May 25. The assessment so far has been found satisfactory. Cleaning and monsoon preparedness measures are being carried out by health and sanitation committees in all 17,661 wards, and cleaning campaigns have already been organized in 13,164 wards. Additionally, over 21 lakh wells across the state have been chlorinated to prevent waterborne diseases.
