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Tripura govt opens 60 flood relief camps

Agartala, June 1 (UNI) Tripura government has opened 60 relief camps, sheltering around 10,600 inmates from 2,800 families, after floods hit the state due to incessant rainfall.
Speaking at a press conference, Tripura Revenue Secretary Brijesh Pandey said that, as per the press release issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Agartala Centre, active monsoon conditions coupled with significant moisture incursion have led to widespread heavy to very heavy rainfall across Tripura in two days.
“In light of the prevailing and forecasted weather conditions, a Red Alert has been issued to all districts, indicating a high likelihood of heavy to extremely heavy rainfall in some places till Monday,” he said.
He added that in the last 24 hours, Agartala received 140 mm of rainfall, while Kailashahar in Unakoti district recorded 192.2 mm.
The official further informed that a total of 14 rescue teams have been deployed at various locations in West Tripura and Unakoti districts.
In West Tripura, 11 rescue teams have been deployed, including two from NDRF, 3 from SDRF, one each from Assam Rifles, Fire & Emergency Services, four from Civil Defence, Aapda Mitra, Bharat Scouts and Guides, and others in Unakoti district.
Officials stated that a total of 60 relief camps—48 in West Tripura, three each in Khowai, and Unakoti, and six in North Tripura—have been opened, sheltering around 2,800 families and approximately 10,600 inmates.
Pandey said that, according to preliminary reports, a total of 201 houses were damaged, including 92 houses severely and 109 houses partly, primarily in Gomati, Khowai, Sepahijala, and North Tripura districts. A detailed damage assessment is underway.
Water level in River Haora at Agartala was 10.91 meters at 5 PM, which is above the danger level. However, it has remained stagnant since morning and has now started to show a receding trend over the last hour. Authorities are closely monitoring water levels in the river to take necessary preventive measures.
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