Tripura Floods: Death Toll Rises To 31, Over 72,000 Displaced

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Agartala, August 28: The devastating floods in Tripura have claimed 31 lives and displaced over 72,000 people, according to the State Relief, Rehabilitation and Disaster Management Department.

A total of 492 relief camps have been set up, providing shelter to those affected. Clothing has been distributed to 300 needy individuals in Amarpur and Karbook SubDivision.

Six teams of the State Disaster Response Force and five teams of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) are working on relief operations in Gomati and Sepahijala Districts.

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha chaired a review meeting to assess the flood situation, with top officials in attendance.

The State Relief Rehabilitation and Disaster Management Department has allocated Rs 69 crore to eight districts and Rs 5 crore each to the Agriculture and Power Department for relief work.

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav announced Rs 20 crore in financial assistance to Tripura.

The Tripura government has requested an advance Inter-Ministerial Central Team to conduct an on-site assessment of the damage caused by the floods.

Although rainfall has decreased since August 24, the water level in the Gomati River at Sonamura remains above the critical level.

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