Agartala, August 22, 2024 – Over the past four days of heavy rainfall, more than 450 relief camps have been established, currently sheltering 65,400 people. Adequate arrangements for food and water have been made, and health department teams have been visiting these camps since Thursday to monitor the health of the residents. This information was announced by Revenue Secretary Bijay Pandey at a press conference held in the Secretariat.
The state remains under a severe rainfall alert, with a red alert issued for Dhalai, South, Gomati, and Sepahijala districts on August 22. There is also a possibility of thunderstorms, and extremely heavy rainfall is expected in these districts on August 24. So far, 151 transformers and 310 kilometers of power lines have been damaged, and two sub-centers have been destroyed due to the recent rainfall.
Efforts are underway by the concerned corporations to repair and provide proper services to the affected areas. There is no fear of a shortage of food grains and petroleum products in the state, and two national highways remain safe. The Gomati, Feni, Manu, and Khowai rivers are flowing above the danger level, breaking previous records. Many people in Amarpur have been affected, and helicopters have been deployed to expedite their rescue, bringing them to helipads and then to safe shelters. Currently, two NDRF teams are working in Agartala city, with the remaining eight teams operating in other areas. Other departmental officials were also present at the press conference.
