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Cochin airport strengthens flood measures as heavy rain continues
Cochin airport strengthens flood measures as heavy rain continues
Cochin International Airport Limited has intensified flood prevention work as heavy rainfall persists, with real-time monitoring of water flow inside and outside the airport. Under Operation Pravah, CIAL has cleaned major canals…
The Story in Brief
Cochin International Airport Limited has intensified flood prevention work as heavy rainfall persists, with real-time monitoring of water flow inside and outside the airport. Under Operation Pravah, CIAL has cleaned major canals and drainage networks to remove silt, waste and other blockages. Three bridges and several roads have been completed, while a southern diversion canal was widened and nearly 20 km of drainage channels upgraded.
CIAL is monitoring water levels in the Periyar River from Neeleswaram, along with inflows and outflows across the airport drainage network. Data is centrally analysed to guide responses. A standard operating procedure bringing together the airport’s engineering departments took effect on August 1, The Hindu BusinessLine reports.
The Indian Opinion
Claims that airport flood risk has been solved would be premature, just as blaming every waterlogging incident on poor preparation would be unfair. CIAL has added infrastructure, monitoring and a formal response system, but heavy rain will test whether these measures work beyond paper. The useful measure is clear: whether the airport and nearby areas avoid sustained waterlogging during the next severe spell.
Source: thehindubusinessline.com
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