August 22nd 2024.
Agartala has been hit hard by incessant rainfall in the past few days, leading to the devastating loss of 22 lives and two people still missing. The state has been struggling to cope with the heavy downpour and landslides, with over 65,000 people seeking refuge in 450 relief camps after their homes were damaged.
In a sad social media post, Chief Minister Manik Saha expressed his condolences to the families of the victims. He called it an "irreparable loss" and announced that the state government would provide financial assistance of Rs 4 lakh to each victim's family. Earlier, Secretary of the Revenue Department, Brijesh Pandey, had reported that 12 people had died due to the heavy rainfall.
According to Pandey, the situation in Tripura is critical, with over 17 lakh people affected by the floods. He also stated that landslides had occurred in 2,032 places, causing damage to physical infrastructure, agriculture crops, houses, and livestock. The exact extent of damage will only be known after a thorough field assessment is conducted.
The state has been facing many challenges, with landslides reported in 1,789 locations and erosion of roads in 1,952 places. In response, the Centre has provided two helicopters to help airlift stranded people in Gomati and South Tripura districts. The Assam Rifles have also been actively involved in rescue operations, with four rescue columns deployed in different parts of the state.
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall in Tripura on Thursday and Friday. As a precautionary measure, all educational institutions in the state will remain closed on Friday. The inclement weather has caused widespread disruption and chaos, but the state government and other agencies are working tirelessly to provide relief and support to those affected.
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