Cyclone Remal has brought moderate to heavy showers to Tripura since Sunday night, significantly disrupting normal life. The cyclone’s impact has been felt across the state, with power services being severely affected, crops damaged, and train services disrupted.
Agartala, the state capital, has experienced severe water-logging due to incessant rainfall, causing substantial public suffering as flooded streets have hampered vehicular movement. Air travel on the Agartala-Kolkata route has been significantly impacted, with several flight cancellations causing serious inconvenience to passengers. Rail operations have also been disrupted, with trains facing delays and cancellations due to the adverse weather conditions, affecting both passenger and freight services.
The storm has led to widespread power outages, as heavy rains and gusty winds have damaged power lines and infrastructure, plunging many areas into darkness. Restoration efforts are ongoing but are being challenged by the continuing adverse weather conditions.
Farmers in Tripura are facing significant losses, with crops damaged or destroyed by the heavy rains and winds, potentially impacting their livelihoods in the long term.
The state government has issued warnings and advisories to ensure public safety. Despite the challenges, disaster management teams, including the SDRF, NDRF, Civil Defence volunteers, and trained Apada Mitras, have been actively clearing blocked roads due to fallen trees. Hospitals and other healthcare facilities are on high alert to handle any emergencies.
From 8:30 am to 2:30 pm on Monday, Tripura recorded 40.73 mm of rainfall, with West Tripura receiving the highest at 59.5 mm and North Tripura the lowest at 27 mm. Arundhutinagar in West Tripura recorded the highest wind speed of 53.7 km/h until 3:30 pm on Monday.
The IMD has warned of continued moderate to heavy rainfall, accompanied by lightning, across the state until Tuesday.
