1. TIPRA Motha chief Pradyot Debbarma warns of the worst rainfall in Tripura in 30 years.
2. Thousands displaced, villages submerged, and makeshift camps set up.
3. Roads are cut off and landslides leave communities isolated.
Agartala, Aug 21: TIPRA Motha chief Pradyot Debbarma has raised concerns over severe flooding in Tripura, labeling it as the “heaviest rainfall in 30 years.”
Debbarma highlighted the dire situation, stating that many villages are submerged, with thousands displaced and living in makeshift camps. Roads have been cut off, and landslides have further isolated communities.
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Calling for immediate central intervention, he urged both the state government and the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) to step in. The flooding has wreaked havoc on infrastructure, leaving many areas inaccessible.
Debbarma also commended the Youth Tipra Federation (YTF) volunteers for their relentless relief efforts despite personal hardships.
He stressed that all programs have been canceled due to the crisis and warned of potential regional consequences, noting that damage to local dams could impact neighboring Bangladesh.
