The Tripura authorities Sunday issued a crimson alert for all eight districts of the state in view of the heavy rainfall prior to now two days and the forecast of extra rain within the subsequent 24 hours.
“The state authorities is dedicated to making sure the protection and well-being of all residents and is actively coordinating with all departments for aid, restoration, and danger discount,” mentioned Income Secretary Brijesh Pandey.
Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha additionally mentioned he was reviewing the flood state of affairs, and the income secretary was in contact with all district magistrates.
The income secretary mentioned 14 rescue groups have been deployed at completely different locations in West Tripura and Unakoti districts.
Eleven groups have been deployed in West Tripura district, of which two are from the Nationwide Catastrophe Response Pressure (NDRF), three from the State Catastrophe Response Pressure (SDRF), one workforce every from the Assam Rifles and the Hearth and Emergency Providers, and 4 groups comprising members of Civil Defence, Aapda Mitra, and Bharat Scouts and Guides.
Among the many three groups positioned in Unakoti district, one is from the NDRF, and two groups encompass Civil Defence and Aapda Mitra volunteers.
Pandey additionally mentioned that 60 aid camps have been operational throughout the state – 48 in West Tripura, three every in Khowai and Unakoti districts, and 6 in North Tripura district. As per the most recent reviews, round 10,600 folks from 2,800 households have been shifted to those camps.
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He added that 201 homes – 92 severely broken and 109 partly broken – within the state have been broken owing to the inclement climate over the past two days.
Pandey additional mentioned that River Howrah was flowing above the hazard mark at a top of 10.91 metre at 5 pm close to Agartala, however the water degree began receding later within the night.
In the meantime, owing to the incessant rainfall, Tripura Central College has postponed all undergraduate, B Tech, and diploma examinations scheduled to be held between June 2-4.
Bodhjungnagar in West Tripura district acquired the best rainfall (198.5 mm) within the state within the final 48 hours, adopted by Kailashahar (192.2 mm) in Unakoti district, Jirania (175.5 mm) in West Tripura, and the state capital Agartala (140 mm).