Heavy rain in Tripura triggered landslides, damaged 300 houses and displaced thousands. A total of 2,589 people are staying in relief camps as authorities continue restoration work, monitor rising river levels and issue alerts amid forecasts of more heavy rainfall.
Heavy rainfall continued to batter several parts of Tripura on Wednesday, triggering multiple landslides, uprooting trees and damaging hundreds of houses, while forcing over 2,500 people to take shelter in relief camps, according to the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC).
The worst-affected district was Dhalai, where several landslides blocked roads in Ambassa, Longtharai Valley and Gandatwisa subdivisions. The affected stretches included the Assam-Agartala Road at Upanagar Mog Para, Ambassa-Ganganagar Road, Chailengta-Chawmanu Road, Manu SK Para Road and CMN-Thalchara Road. The roads were subsequently cleared by NHIDCL, PWD, Forest Department and other agencies, while restoration work was continuing at some locations.
Heavy rain also caused widespread damage to residential houses in Dhalai. A total of 278 houses were damaged in the district, including 44 fully, 70 severely and 164 partially. Financial assistance is under process, while enquiries are underway in several cases.
In Khowai district, landslides and falling trees blocked roads at Bhaskar Chara Bazaar and several locations under Mungiakami Block. The obstructions were cleared by Forest, CDV, AMV personnel and the 3rd Battalion of TSR. In Gomati district, a treefall blocked the Jatanbari-Raishyabari road, which was later cleared by the PWD.
Across the state, 300 houses were damaged, including 44 fully, 77 severely and 179 partially. No human casualties or injuries were reported.
A total of 22 relief camps are currently operating in Dhalai and Khowai districts, sheltering 434 families comprising 2,589 people. Dhalai alone has 13 relief camps accommodating 1,187 people, while nine camps in Khowai are providing shelter to 1,402 people.
River levels remained under close watch. The Manu River at the Water Resources Sub-Division in Longtharai Valley was flowing above the critical level, while the Khowai River at Teliamura also crossed the critical mark. Several other rivers, including the Khowai, Dhalai, Manu and Muhuri, were flowing above expected flood levels.
The highest rainfall during the past 24 hours was recorded at Chhawmanu in Dhalai district with 139.2 mm, followed by Ambassa (110.6 mm), Lembucherra (105.5 mm), Gandacherra (102.5 mm) and Agartala DM Office (102 mm).
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The Meteorological Centre has forecast light to moderate rain across Tripura over the next 24 hours, with heavy to very heavy rainfall likely at isolated places in West Tripura, Khowai, Dhalai and Gomati districts, and heavy rainfall expected in the remaining districts.
