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Tripura Flood-2024

Tripura has been severely impacted by intense flooding response, the department of tele
caused by unprecedented rainfall over the past 72 communications government
hours. On 21st August 2024, the state experienced of India has directed all telecom

heavy downpours, with West Tripura receiving 182 mm, service providers to activate intra-
Khowai 157.60 mm, and Gomati 153.10 mm of rain. circle roaming facilities in Tripura to
This extreme weather event has resulted in 23 fatalities, help restore communications.

02 injuries, and 01 person reported missing. The flood
Connectivity issues have also been Babita Baishnab
impacted approximately 17 lakh people across 08 D/o Bimal Baishnab
on a rise with bus services from GC CRPF Agartala
districts, forcing over 77625 individuals into 557 relief
Nagerjala bus depot, kadhanagar
camps set up by district administrations.
bus terminals and Chandrapur Interstate Bus terminus
The infrastructure in Tripura has been extensively temporarily being shut down. Additionally, all schools,
damaged, with roads, bridges, and essential services colleges, and Tripura’s lone state-run university,

such as electricity and water supply experiencing severe Maharaja Bir Bikram (MBB) University have been
disruptions. Housing has also been heavily effected closed due to severe flooding. Floods devastate not

around 1396 houses have been partially damaged, 184 only the physical landscape but also the human spirit.
houses completely destroyed and 368 houses severely The loss of homes, livelihoods, and loved ones leaves
impacted, leaving many families homeless and in urgent deep emotional scars, creating feelings of despair

need of shelter. The situation is especially dire in South and uncertainty. The trauma of displacement and the
Tripura, Gomati, and Unakoti districts. long road to recovery take a toll on mental well-being,
leaving many to rebuild not just their homes, but their

The damage to Agriculture is substantial with sense of hope and security. Resilience and community
approximately 5K hectares of vegetables and 1-2 Lakhs support are essential in healing these emotional
hectares of paddy fields completely submerged. In wounds.

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