Flash floods triggered by heavy rainfall for more than 24 hours inflicted havoc in different parts of Tripura, forcing around 600 families to seek shelter at relief camps.
More than 600 families have evacuated villages to set up camps in relief shelters on Sunday after floods affected areas around Agartala. Two villages also lost their lives and two others were severely injured during landslides.
The District Magistrate of West Tripura district, Sandip Mahate said, “Due to incessant rains last night in Sadar and Jirania sub-division and several wards of Agartala Municipal Corporation, the water of Haora River is flowing at 10.3 meter which is .3 meter above danger level.”
He added, “The affected people along the river banks have been shifted to 16 flood relief camps in which 670 families are living. This may increase as rescue operations are underway by National Disaster Relief Force, Tripura State Rifles, and Civil Defense. The administration has arranged for ample food supply and drinking water.”
Heavy downpour was reported in the states hilly areas over the past 24 hours triggering flood in the downstream areas, including the capital town and its adjacent areas.
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