Agartala, 28th April 2026: A red alert has been issued in several parts of Tripura as a strong spell of thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, and gusty winds continues to affect the state. The Meteorological Centre in Agartala has cautioned that adverse weather conditions are likely to persist over the coming days, with multiple districts expected to remain under warning.
According to the latest update, a red alert has been issued for Khowai and West Tripura from April 28 to April 29. These regions are likely to witness thunderstorms with lightning and squally winds reaching speeds of 60–80 kmph at isolated places. Heavy to very heavy rainfall, ranging between 7 cm and 20 cm, is also expected.
For the rest of the state, an orange alert has been issued during the same period. Thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and winds of 50–60 kmph are likely, along with heavy rainfall in scattered locations.
The weather warning is expected to continue beyond April 29. From April 29 to April 30, an orange alert has been extended across all districts of Tripura. During this phase, thunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds up to 60 kmph are likely, with heavy to very heavy rainfall expected particularly in North Tripura, Unakoti, Dhalai, Khowai, and West Tripura districts.
From April 30 to May 1, similar conditions are expected to persist, especially in northern and central districts, where moderate to heavy rainfall may continue intermittently.
The alert follows an intense spell of earlier storm activity across the state. A powerful nor’wester had already caused widespread disruption, with Dhalai district recording the highest rainfall at 159 mm along with wind speeds reaching 111 kmph. Unakoti received 118.4 mm rainfall, while Khowai recorded 121 mm. North Tripura saw 105.5 mm rainfall, and West Tripura experienced 61.4 mm along with strong winds.
Other districts were also affected, with Sepahijala receiving 53.2 mm, Gomati 29 mm, and South Tripura 24 mm of rainfall, though wind intensity remained relatively lower compared to northern regions.
