As cyclone ‘Remal’ intensifies and the Indian Meteorological Department issued a red alert for the state of Tripura, the Tripura government has shutdown all educational institutions and Anganwadi Centres for two days till May 28 next.
An urgent meeting of the State Executive Committee (SEC), chaired by the state Chief Secretary J K Sinha was held on Sunday morning, where the decision was taken to shutdown all schools, educational institutions, and Anganwadi centres in the state till May 28 next.
The meeting was attended by the Director General of Police (DGP), Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (PCCF), and representatives from IMD, the Airport Authority, and the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF). The Transport Department is coordinating with Railways, the Airport Authority, and road transport services to ensure public safety and inform the public about any cancellations.
Meanwhile, flight operations between Kolkata and Agartala have been suspended with the cancellation of all arrivals from Kolkata till Monday morning as Cyclonic Storm “Remal” intensifies over the Bay of Bengal.
According to Agartala airport authorities, all flight arrivals from Kolkata to the city have been cancelled till 9 am on May 27.
“All flights arriving from Kolkata to Agartala are cancelled till 0900 hrs on 27 May 2024. Passengers are being informed by the concerned airlines. Other flights arriving from Delhi, Bangalore, and Guwahati are operating normally. Updates for air traffic will be provided further,” Agartala airport authorities said in a statement.
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