District Disaster Management Authority
Coverage of District Disaster Management Authority in the Nexus archive.
- Pinarayi Vijayan defends tunnel project clearances; blames administrative negligence for Wayanad disaster
Pinarayi Vijayan defends the tunnel project clearances and attributes the Wayanad disaster to administrative negligence. He claims the District Disaster Management Authority failed to issue a timely red alert despite heavy rainfall two days prior to the tragedy.
- Contractor’s failure to remove debris led to Wayanad tragedy, says Chief Minister Satheesan
Chief Minister Satheesan attributed the Wayanad tragedy to a contractor's failure to remove debris. The Wayanad District Collector and District Disaster Management Authority had directed the contractor to clear excavated soil on June 20.
- Repeated violations: safety guidelines issued for Nelliampathy tourists
The District Collector has directed tourists to Nelliampathy to comply with safety guidelines after the District Disaster Management Authority reported repeated violations beyond the Pothundi check post.