The Tamil Nadu Chief Secretary Iraianbu has urged the officials of different departments to take all precautionary measures to tackle monsoon-related problems. He said this after reviewing the monsoon preparedness with the officials in Chennai yesterday.<br />''<br />''He asked the officials to keep all the cyclone relief centres and shelters at field levels ready to accommodate affected people, as and when the need arises.<br />''<br />''He also instructed keeping the banks of rivers and water bodies strong and also to stock a sufficient number of sandbags to prevent any breaches.<br />''<br />''The south east monsoon has already advanced in some areas of the state following its setting in neighbouring Kerala.<br />''<br />''<br />