Flash Floods Displace Over 100 Families in Tripura

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• Over 100 families have been rendered homeless due to flash floods in South Tripura district caused by incessant rainfall as Monday night (July 7, 2025).
• The water level in the Muhuri River rose above the danger level of 15.70 metres, leading to flooding on both sides of the embankment.
• As many as 289 people from 118 affected families are sheltering in ten relief camps set up by the district administration.
• All schools and anganwadi centres in South Tripura will remain closed as a precautionary measure.
• District Magistrate Muhammad Sajad stated that disaster management teams and civil officials are actively monitoring the situation and ready to provide assistance if needed.
• Chief Minister Manik Saha has directed authorities to take all necessary measures to aid those impacted by flooding.
• IMD issued an ‘orange alert’ for South Tripura,predicting moderate-to-heavy rainfall,while Gomati and Sepahijala districts were placed under a ‘yellow alert.’

The Hindu – Source Article