Guwahati: Tripura government on Thursday said the state was witnessing an unprecedented flood situation as over 17 lakh people remained affected and death toll due to flood and landslides since Monday increased to 12.
Two more persons were missing. All educational institutions were shut (till further orders) as the flood situation in the entire state remained grim on Thursday.
Two MI-17 helicopters rushed by the Centre on Thursday carried out recce for airlifting of the stranded persons and transported the NDRF personnel and food items in one of the worst affected Amarpur, a report issued by the state government said.
Four additional teams of NDRF personnel (120 personnel) were airlifted from Arunachal Pradesh and were immediately rushed for rescue operations in the worst affected Gomati, West Tripura and Sepahijala districts. Four NDRF teams (100 personnel) were already deployed for rescue operations in South Tripura, West Tripura, Unakoti and Khowai district.
The report said water levels of rivers at six places were flowing above the danger level in Dhalai, Khowai, South Tripura, West Tripura, North Tripura and Unakoti district.
Highest recorded rainfall
The bulletin said Tripura reported one of the highest amounts of rainfall in the past 24 hours. It said Bogafa in South Tripura district reported 493.6mm of rainfall and Sonamura in Sepahijala registered 293.4mm of rain.
"As a result, the whole state is badly affected by floods. It is an unprecedented situation," said the report. The meteorological department issued an alert about more heavy rains.
The report said 450 relief camps have been set up providing shelter to 65, 400 people. "Preliminary report suggests extensive damages to physical infrastructure and crops along with damages to houses, livestocks and others."
Published 22 August 2024, 15:48 IST