Agartala, Apr 28 (PTI) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday issued a red alert of thunderstorm, lightning and gusty wind for West Tripura and Khowai districts and an orange alert for the six other districts of the state for the next 24 hours.
The alert came after a nor’wester created havoc across the state this morning, leaving hundreds of dwelling houses collapsed and disrupting road connectivity. It also caused extensive damage to transmission lines in different locations of the northeastern state.
“Thunderstorm coupled with lightning and gusty wind speed reaching 68-80 kmph is very likely to occur at one or two places over Khowai and the West districts of Tripura in the next 24 hours. In view of the situation, we have issued a red alert for two districts,” the head of IMD, Agartala Centre, Dr Partha Roy told PTI.
Chief Minister Manik Saha on Tuesday assured the storm-affected people that the state government will extend all possible help during the difficult situation caused by the nor’wester.
“Due to the severe storms, dwelling houses and electric posts were damaged in different places in the state. The district administrations have taken all possible steps to reach out to the people. The government is working relentlessly to handle the situation and is also committed to extending all possible help to the affected people,” the CM wrote on Facebook.
“The nor’wester has caused extensive damage to almost all districts in the last 24 hours. We are still receiving reports on damage caused by the storm. The district administrations are working to render all possible help to the affected people,” said a senior official of the Revenue department.
The IMD said heavy to very heavy rainfall is very likely to occur at one or two places over Khowai and West districts of Tripura for the next 72 hours.
Roy said an orange alert has been sounded for the six districts – Sepahijala, Gomati, South, Dhalai, North and Unakoti for the next 24 hours, keeping in mind the weather forecast.
Roy stated an orange alert has been imposed for all eight districts of the state for the next 72 hours due to constant nor’wester activity. PTI PS RG
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