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Minister of Rural Development and Local Government Khadijah Ameen has assured residents that authorities are closely monitoring the heightened activity at the Piparo Mud Volcano and taking measures to safeguard public safety.
Speaking on the situation, Minister Ameen said, “The safety and well being of residents remain our highest priority. Our disaster management teams and emergency services are on the ground conducting thorough assessments, and we are maintaining close coordination with all relevant agencies to ensure that appropriate measures are implemented swiftly should conditions change.”
She confirmed that initial damage assessments are being conducted in collaboration with Disaster Management Units from the Couva Tabaquite Talparo Regional Corporation and the Princes Town Regional Corporation, alongside the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service, the Trinidad and Tobago Municipal Police Service, the Ministry of Works and Infrastructure, the Trinidad and Tobago Electricity Commission and the Trinidad and Tobago Fire Service.
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