107-Flood Relief Assistance

By 05 August 2019,  the  incessant  rain  in Thrissur district led to rise of water level and by 08 August the district was on Red Alert. Disaster Management teams had commenced rescue and relief operations in  several parts.  By 09 August, people residing in  the Kundupara and Chembukavu areas had  taken shelter in  the school  very near  IASE, Thrissur, Holy Family HS Chembukavu.  As the water levels  kept rising,  more families continued to move in.

As  all government staff were directed to engage in  relief and  rescue operations, the  IASE  premises were kept ready  for   receiving  local residents   affected by  the flood.  

Some students and staff  of IASE, Thrissur were slightly affected and  assurances of help were posted on the official Whatsapp groups. As requested by the staff of the Village Office, Chembukavu, monitoring the Relief Camp in Holy Family,HS, a carton of biscuits were  handed over on behalf of IASE, Thrissur.

By 13 August, the Relief Camp at  Holy Family was shut down. Meanwhile the Relief Collection Centre in the District Collectorate was in need of essential items like, candles, matchbox, mosquito repellent, battery, towels, toilet soap and sanitary napkins. Two boxes of relief materials sponsored by the Staff of IASE, Thrissur  was handed over to the Relief Centre on 13 August 2019.