In the early hours of April 21, heavy rain and thunderstorms created havoc across Tripura. Reports suggest that more than 400 houses in the region were damaged due to the torrential weather conditions. 49 electricity poles in the state were also damaged, disrupting power connectivity. Scroll on to know more about this.
Heavy Rain Lashes Tripura
On April 20, Jammu and Kashmir was hit by cloudbursts which triggered flash floods and landslides in the Ramban district of the valley. A day later, heavy rains lashed Tripura and brought the northeastern state to a standstill. The incessant rains were accompanied by thunderstorms.
According to NDTV, while all the major rivers, including Gomati, Muhuri and Feni, are flowing below the flood level, the heavy downpour caused major damage across Tripura. As many as 445 houses were fully, partially, or severely damaged in the state. People could be seen using inflatable boats to manoeuvre along waterlogged areas where knee-deep water accumulated.
A report from the State Emergency Operation Centre indicates that the Mohanpur Sub-division was the most severely affected area, followed by Karbook in the Gomati District. In Mohanpur, 261 homes sustained damage—65 were severely damaged, while 196 were partially affected. In Karbook, 158 houses were impacted, with 26 destroyed, 83 severely damaged, and 49 partially affected. Other affected areas included the Sonamura Sub-division in the Sepahijala District, the Jirania Sub-division in the West District, and the Teliamura Sub-division in the Khowai District.
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Electricity Connectivity Disrupted In Several Areas
While there have been no casualties yet, two people were reportedly severely injured in the Gomati district after rain wreaked havoc in Tripura. According to reports, Nayan Kumar Tripura (70) and Rumati Tripura (39) were seriously injured after their houses collapsed due to the heavy rainfall. The torrential rainfall in Tripura also ended up damaging around 49 electricity poles across the state. This disrupted electricity in several areas.
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We hope that the weather conditions in Tripura improve soon, and normalcy is restored in the state.
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