Kerala govt to set up pilot disaster resilience system in Pathanamthitta, says V.D. Satheesan

The Kerala government will set up a pilot disaster resilience system in Pathanamthitta, V.D. Satheesan said on August 4, 2026. The project aims to improve flood preparedness using advanced rain gauges. Satheesan noted, "The challenge in Pathanamthitta is the increasing frequency of extreme rainfall events and cloudbursts." Relief efforts continue daily.