State govt committed to provide aid and support to those in need: Tripura CM Manik Saha

Agartala (Tripura) [India], August 23 (ANI): Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha visited the Gomati District and South Tripura on Friday to access the flood-affected areas. He said that the state government is committed to providing aid and support to those in need.

CM Saha boarded an MI-17 helicopter at Maharaja Bir Bikram (MBB) Airport to head to Gomati District and South Tripura to inspect the flood-hit regions.

CM Saha said, “We are committed for providing aid and support to those in need. Heading to Gomati District and South Tripura to inspect flood-affected areas.”

Taking to X he shared, “Gomati river is still flowing at 22.30 meters which is above the extreme danger level of 22 metres. We have shifted all the families to the bank of the Gomati river in Amarpur, Udaipur, Sonamura and surrounding villages. Request to all citizens to be alert till the water level comes down to normal level.”

CM Saha also inspected the relief camps at Khilpara Higher Secondary School and Khilpara Market Shed to review the management of the camps.

He further said, “Today, I visited the flood-affected areas of Udaipur in the Gomati district, which have been severely damaged due to heavy rains. Large areas are flooded, leaving many citizens homeless and staying in various relief camps.”

The National Disaster Response Force said that 4 NDRF teams were deployed and engaged in rescue operation in South Tripura, Unakoti, Khowai and West Tripura.

NDRF posted in X, “4 NDRF teams deployed & engaged in Flood Water Rescue (FWR) in South Tripura, Unakoti, Khowai and West Tripura. Evacuated 936 people and 38 livestocks. 7 additional teams airlifted to Agartala for FWR Ops in Gomati, Sepahijala and other flood-affected areas.”

Amid the flooding in several parts of Tripura, the Indian Army on Thursday rescued over 330 civilians during extensive Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) operations, informed Indian Army.

As part of operation ‘Jal Rahat’, two columns from the 18 Assam Rifles, operating under the command of HQ 21 Sector Assam Rifles and IGAR (East), have been deployed across the flood-affected areas of Amarpur, Bhampur, Bishalgarh, and Ramnagar in the state, the Indian army said.

The Indian Army also provided medical aid to seven civilians, addressing urgent health concerns amidst challenging conditions.

The State Emergency Operation Center (SEOC) of the state has been maintaining regular contact with the rescue personnel engaged in serving the affected people. On Thursday the CM visited this center located in the New Capital Complex. He advised the concerned workers and officials on the ground to make all-out efforts in helping rescue & relief efforts.