Bagfa under the South Tripura received heaviest rainfall – 493.6 mm – on Wednesday followed by Sonamura (293.4 mm) in Sepahijala and Agartala (233 mm) under the West Tripura District.
Notably, Tripura is experiencing heavy rainfall since August 19 last. The incessant rains triggered State wide flood leaving behind a trail of destruction. Landslides in the Santirbazar under the South Tripura District claimed seven more lives on Thursday.
According to a government press release, total 450 relief camps have been opened by the District Administration since August 19 last for providing shelter to over 65,400 persons in the State. The population affected in the State is estimated to be over 17 lakh.
Chief Minister of Tripura Dr Manik Saha took stock of the situation and reviewed the relief and response measures today afternoon. The State machinery is working very hard in close coordination with various state departments and central agencies to mitigate impact of disaster on citizens. MHA, NDMA, Air Force and NDRF have been supporting State’s efforts.
Four more NDRF teams comprising 120 personnel arrived Agartala to bolster rescue operations. Two helicopters have been pressed into rescuing trapped people.
Preliminary reports suggest extensive damages to physical infrastructure and agriculture crops along with damages to houses, livestock. The actual figures will be known only after the field assessment is completed.
There have been extensive crop damages specially early and late Kharif crops due to the flood in all eight districts of the state. As per preliminary estimates, around 5000 ha Vegetables & 1.20 lakh ha paddy land area is still under submerged condition causing full and part damages to the crops.
Total 844 poles broken and 151 transformer, 310Km conductors, 2 sub-stations are damaged.
Landslides occurred in 2032 locations, out of which 1789 locations have been cleared and the restoration work is going on in full swing. Erosion to roads occurred at 1952 locations, out of which till date 579 locations have been restored.
The press release also mentioned, “Telecommunication has been severely disrupted in Gomati, South Tripura and other flood affected areas. All Telecom Service Providers (TSPs) have been instructed by D/o Telecommunication, GoI to activate Intra Circle Roaming (ICR) facility in Tripura State with immediate effect from August 27, 2024”.
(Tripura, Tripura News)