Relentless rainfall since Thursday has caused widespread destruction across Tripura, damaging at least 93 houses and forcing 207 people to take shelter in relief camps set up by the state administration.

According to a report from the State Emergency Operation Centre, the West District has been the worst hit. In Jirania Sub-division, 9 houses were severely damaged while 32 suffered partial damage. Mohanpur Sub-division reported 17 severely damaged homes and 19 partially damaged.

In the South District’s Belonia Sub-division, 11 houses were severely damaged, while in Panisagar, North District, five houses sustained partial damage.

To accommodate the displaced, authorities have opened four relief camps. Three camps in the Sadar Sub-division of West District are now home to 165 individuals from 46 families. One relief camp in Khowai is sheltering 42 people from 13 families.

The downpour also caused large-scale uprooting of trees, leading to road blockades in several areas. Swift action by personnel from the Tripura State Rifles and local volunteers ensured that the routes were cleared promptly.

Rivers across the state, including Howrah, Gomati, Muhuri, Manu, and Bijoy, are reportedly flowing above the danger and warning levels, raising concerns of potential flooding.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for North and Unakoti districts, warning of heavy to very heavy rainfall (7–20 cm) in many areas, and extremely heavy rainfall (>20 cm) in isolated places.

In the past 24 hours, the state witnessed heavy rainfall in most districts, with very heavy rain over Sepahijala, heavy showers in North, West, Khowai, Unakoti, South, and Gomati, and moderate rainfall in Dhalai District. The IMD also forecast squally winds reaching 40–50 kmph, gusting up to 60 kmph, in some parts of the state.