The water level of the Gomati River has crossed the extreme danger level, confirmed Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha on Wednesday evening.
In a social media post, he said the administration is working tirelessly to evacuate affected individuals to safe zones.
He urged all those who may be affected by the flooding to please cooperate with the authorities and move to the shelter houses immediately.
“Your safety is our top priority”, Dr Saha commented.
Meantime, DM Gomati mentioned in a social media post that SDRF personnel of 7th TSR rescued 110 civilians from Jamjuri and brought them to safe locations at the Gomati District on Wednesday. The rescue operations are underway.
Earlier, DM Gomati informed people that according to reports as of 8.35am of August 21, one of the three flap gates of the Dumbur Dam was opened and water was discharged.
The flood situation along the Gomati River worsened. Reports from Sonamura indicate severe damages to houses and crop lands.
Similar situations are prevailing in Amarpur and Korbook subdivisions.
With demand for assistance soaring high at a galloping rate, administration is struggling relentlessly to carry out rescue and relief works.
In the North District, Juri and Kakri rivers continue to flood vast areas in the district. With the assistance of the local administration, affected people and their livestocks have been shifted to safer places in relief camps.
According to a preliminary report as on August 21, a total of 16 camps were opened in the Kalyanpur area in which 2845 persons including 291 children took shelter in those camps.
(Tripura, Tripura News)
