By TC News Desk
Agartala, 26th August 2024: The Tripura government has formally requested the Government of India to dispatch an advance Inter-Ministerial Central Team to assess the damage caused by the recent floods. This team will assist the state in preparing a detailed memorandum to seek additional support for restoration efforts from the Centre.
The flood situation in Tripura has shown signs of improvement, with a significant reduction in the number of people living in relief camps. At the peak of the crisis, around 1.2 lakh individuals were displaced and sheltered across 471 camps; currently, the number has dropped to 70,000.
According to the Relief, Rehabilitation & Disaster Management Department, rainfall has been lighter over the past three days, with the highest recent rainfall recorded at 38 mm in Panisagar over the last 24 hours. However, the water level in the Gomati River at Sonamura remains above the danger mark. “The situation is under constant monitoring at the highest level. The state has sought an advance Inter-Ministerial Central Team for on-ground damage assessment to facilitate the submission of a formal memorandum to the Centre, requesting additional aid for restoration,” stated an official report.
Relief operations are ongoing, with three teams from the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and five teams from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) actively working in Gomati and Sepahijala districts. Around 500 Civil Defense and Aapda Mitra volunteers are also aiding in relief efforts.
The district administration is operating 471 relief camps, providing shelter, food, drinking water, and medical assistance to over 70,000 displaced residents. Additionally, clothing has been distributed to 150 people in the Amarpur Karbook Sub-Division.
The floods have claimed 26 lives, left two individuals injured, and one person remains missing. Preliminary assessments suggest significant damage to infrastructure, including roads, buildings, power lines, embankments, agricultural crops, homes, and livestock.
District Disaster Management Authorities, led by respective District Magistrates and Collectors, have been tasked with conducting a comprehensive assessment of the damages. The assessment work is already underway.The state government remains committed to working closely with central agencies to mitigate the disaster’s impact on its citizens. Meanwhile, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert, warning of heavy rainfall in some parts of South Tripura over the next two days.
