A heavy rainstorm that struck Tripura in the early hours of 21st April left widespread devastation, damaging 445 houses, including fully, partially, or severely. Two individuals were injured after a roof collapsed on them. The storm also caused significant damage to electric poles and uprooted numerous trees across the state.
According to a report from the State Emergency Operation Centre, the worst-hit area was Mohanpur Sub-division in West District, followed by Karbook in Gomati District. In Mohanpur, 261 houses were damaged, with 65 severely impacted and 196 partially affected. Karbook saw 158 houses damaged, including 26 completely destroyed, 83 severely damaged and 49 partially impacted.
Other affected areas included Sonamura Sub-division in Sepahijala District, where 7 houses were damaged, Jirania Sub-division in West District with 3 partially damaged houses and Teliamura Sub-division in Khowai District, where 16 houses were affected.
The storm also caused injury to two people in Karbook, uprooted 14 trees and damaged 22 electric poles. Udaipur Sub-division witnessed 10 trees being uprooted and 27 electric poles damaged.
Despite the damage, all major rivers in the state, including the Howrah, Gomati, Muhuri and Feni, are currently flowing below flood levels. A yellow alert has been issued for thunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds expected to reach speeds of 30–40 km/h in one or two places across the remaining districts of Tripura.
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