Over 11000 volunteers from 500 residents welfare associations in Chennai and other local bodies are set to strengthen preparedness for disasters pertaining to heat waves this summer. This is the first time the Chennai Corporation and other local bodies are launching a comprehensive programme for heat wave preparedness ahead of summer as temperature is expected to rise by around five degree Celsius in a few parts of the state. The State government has asked local bodies such as Chennai Corporation to start training volunteers on disaster preparedness for heat waves. Published – March 04, 2026 05:30 am IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Arappor Iyakkam launches anti-corruption manifesto for Assembly polls Water released from Kuppanatham dam in Tiruvannamalai for irrigation