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Monday, Jun 23, 2025
Fire & Rescue units from throughout Kerala are working round the clock to put out the toxic fumes.
The IAS officer took charge as the head of the district administration on Thursday even as the region has been facing a crisis caused by the fire outbreak at the waste management plant at Brahmapuram.
The number of people visiting hospitals with lung-related ailments has increased substantially.
On Women's Day, Renu Raj received a government order transferring her to Wayanad.
Among the major decisions taken at the meeting was to stop taking plastic waste to Brahmapuram. It was also decided to issue instructions to process waste at the source.
The holidays on Thursday (March 9) and Friday (March 10) will be applicable in seven local bodies, including the Cochin Municipal Corporation.
Dr Renu told the court that the corporation had been warned before the fire incident. The warning was given due to rising temperatures, she said.
It further said a permanent solution was imperative to the whole issue and that a system had to be put in place wherein the waste can be disposed of at the source.
The District Collector has instructed the tehsildars to use as many excavators as possible from the district and bring vehicles from outside the district to Brahmapuram if necessary.
The district collector said no serious health issues due to the smoke have been reported yet. She advised those with lung diseases, children below 12 and pregnant women to be cautious.
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