HYDERABAD: Hyderabad District Collector R.V. Chandravadan has directed the revenue officials to serve notices on people living illegally near nalas to vacate their homes following a warning by the Met office of heavy rain in coming days.

He especially wanted people living near Ministers Quarters be shifted, as there was every danger of a wall collapse. Schools, community halls and Government rest houses are to be kept ready in case of any emergency.

The Collector, who held a review meeting to discuss relief and rehabilitation measures on Thursday, also announced compensation package to families affected by the heavy rain on Wednesday night.

Two children — Sai (11) and Uma Devi (12) — have been admitted in the Residential Bridge School besides being granted an immediate help of Rs. 2,000. The children's mother, Sailaja, died in a wall collapse in Monda Market. Similarly, the family of Kumaraswamy who was washed away in the nala at Marredpally will be extended financial help under the National Family Welfare Scheme. A 24-hour helpline has been opened in the Collectorate. The phone number is 23202813.

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