Amidst heavy rain Tripura schools closed for two days, CM Saha requests Centre to dispatch additional NDRF teams

Agartala (Tripura) [India], August 21 (ANI): The Tripura State government has announced the closure of all schools like Govt., Govt. Aided schools, Privately managed schools, schools under TTAADC, Madrasas etc throughout the state shall remain closed on August 21 and 22 owing to present weather conditions like heavy rainfall, flood, landslide etc in the state.

Additional Secretary Education (School) Department Govt. of Tripura said, “Due to the present weather conditions like heavy rainfall/flood/ landslide etc in the State, it has been decided that all schools like Govt., Govt. Aided schools, Privately managed schools, schools under TTAADC, Madrasas etc throughout the state shall remain closed on August 21 and 22.”

Education (School) Department order stated that the decision is taken to ensure the safety of the students in prevailing weather conditions.

“All the District Education Officers are hereby instructed to convey this decision to every school under their jurisdiction,” the order further stated.

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha appealed to Union Home Minister Amit Shah to dispatch additional NDRF teams to support response efforts.

Taking to X Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha said, “Spoke to Union Home Minister Amit Shah and briefed him on the current situation arising out of severe flood situation. I also requested to dispatch additional NDRF teams to support our response efforts. The Home Minister assured me of all possible support during this crisis. I am grateful to him for providing all possible support to us at this hour.”

CM Manik Saha gave an update on the current situation.

“All the officials of the district administration of various districts, NDRF (National Disaster Response Force), SDRF (State Disaster Response Force) and local authorities are on high alert and have been working together to provide assistance and support to the people in the flood-affected areas,” CM Manik Saha posted in social media.

He urged all the social organizations, NGOs and beloved citizens to remain vigilant and provide their all-out support during this crisis.

“Your every iota of contribution can make a significant difference to the response and relief efforts,” he further added.

Earlier three members of the family were killed and one was injured after a landslide triggered by incessant rain in Devipur ADC village in Tripura on Tuesday. The victims include Trisankar Chakma, his wife Ranjani Chakma (41 years) and their 12-year-old daughter, Mita Chakma.

Tripura Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha promptly convened a review meeting to assess the flood situation in the state. The discussions focused on evaluating the current situation and implementing measures to manage and mitigate the impact of the floods on the affected areas.

He asked the officials concerned to leave no stone unturned in ensuring timely support and relief to the affected people.

Meanwhile, heavy to very heavy rainfall is expected to continue over Tripura for the next two days, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

The IMD on Tuesday said that the incessant rainfall is the result of the influence of the low-pressure area persisting over central parts of Bangladesh and the neighbourhood region.

The Regional Meteorological Centre in Agartala in a release on Tuesday stated that the associated cyclonic circulation extends up to 7.6 km above mean sea level and is likely to move north-north-westwards across West Bengal during the next 48 hours.