SWI was invited by Meloor Grama Panchayat to provide a training on Flood Preparedness to the leaders of Kudumbasree and Asha workers on 07-02-2020. An expert team from Kerala Institute of Local Administration ( KILA),Thrissur, was also present to have an experience about the work done by SWI on Disaster preparedness at Meloor Panchayat. The presentation and training by SWI was highly appreciated by the elected representatives, delegates from KILA and the participants of training. Panchayat authorities requested the collaboration and technical support of SWI in preparing a book to be published by the Panchayat for circulation among Panchayat- related stakeholders and for the Government officials about the Flood Preparedness being done by SWI for Meloor Grama Panchayat. Expenses for the book will be met by the Panchayat. Mr P P Babu, President of Meloor Grama Panchayat in his presidential address specially thanked Prof Pramod Thevannoor for accepting his request inorder to provide technical help for the preparation of Flood Disaster Preparedness study immediately after the flood, which later proved to be a replicable model for Flood Preparedness among local bodies of the State.