Flood situation in Tripura improves as rain stops, death toll rises to 24
Centre approves release of Rs 40 cr to Tripura as flood relief
Agartala, Aug 23: Two more persons died in rain-related incidents in Tripura on Friday even as the overall flood situation improved, a senior official said.
With these deaths, since Monday 24 people have lost their lives in the flood and landslides, he said.
Addressing a press conference, Disaster Management Secretary Brijesh Pandey said the overall flood situation in the northeastern state improved in the last 24 hours as the rains stopped but Gomati river was still flowing above the danger level at Sonamura in Sepahijala district.
The rains have caused extensive damage to roads, power infrastructure, agriculture, properties and livestock, which is estimated to be around Rs 5,000 crore, he said.
A total of 1,28,00 people have taken shelter in 558 relief camps, he said.
Food packets were being distributed among the flood-hit people in Amarpur and Karbook subdivisions of Gomati district by helicopters as road connectivity was not yet restored, he added.
Pandey said Chief Minister Manik Saha conducted an aerial survey of South Tripura and Gomati districts during the day to assess the damage caused by the floods.
"The chief minister also inspected some relief camps and spoke to the people living there," he said.
Two persons who went missing in the floods are yet to be found, he added.
Pandey said the weather office has forecast medium to heavy rainfall on Saturday.
"We would like to alert the people following the weather forecast for Saturday. The government is ready to meet any eventuality," he said.
PWD secretary Kiran Gitte said the flood has caused extensive damage to roads in the state.
"Major cracks occurred on NH-8 at Mugiakami in Khowai district. Vehicular movement has been suspended and traffic has been diverted. The restoration works will be completed by the next 48 hours," he said.
Road connectivity has been restored in most subdivisions, and repair works will be completed in Karbook and Amarpur subdivisions in Gomati district soon, he added.
Gitte, who is also the health secretary, said government doctors have been asked not to leave the station for the next three days amid fear of water-borne diseases.
The Centre has approved the release of Rs 40 crore for flood-hit Tripura, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said.
Shah said 11 teams of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), three columns of the Army and four helicopters of the Indian Air Force have been deployed by the Centre for assisting the state government in flood relief and rescue operations.
"Given the flood situation in Tripura, the central govt, under the leadership of Modi Ji, has approved the release of 40 crore in advance, as the central share from SDRF (State Disaster Response Fund), to provide relief to the affected people," he wrote on 'X'.
Given the flood situation in Tripura, the central govt, under the leadership of Modi Ji, has approved the release of ₹40 crore in advance, as the central share from SDRF, to provide relief to the affected people. The 11 NDRF teams, 3 columns of the Army, and 4 helicopters of the…
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Tumakuru: Dalit family allegedly prevented from entering temple; accused arrested
Tumakuru: Police in Turuvekere have arrested a 65-year-old man for allegedly obstructing a Dalit family from entering a temple and making caste-based remarks, officials said on Saturday.
The accused, identified as Rajanna, has been booked under provisions of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act based on a complaint filed by Rangaramu T. of Thuyalahalli village.
According to the FIR, the incident took place on April 18 around 5:30 pm when Rangaramu T. and his family visited the Sri Ranganathaswamy temple in Mallur village to offer prayers. It states that the accused allegedly objected to their entry and made remarks referring to caste hierarchy and questioning their presence inside the temple premises.
The FIR further states that the accused made additional remarks asserting that such entry into the temple was not permitted and asked the family to leave. It also mentions that the complainant was subjected to mental harassment through these statements.
Following the complaint, DySP Om Prakash Gowda along with revenue officials and police visited the spot and conducted an inspection.
Further investigation is underway.
