Agartala, June 1 -- After Tripura received heavy rainfall across multiple districts, Chief Minister Manik Saha visited affected areas in the Northeastern region.

"There is heavy rainfall in the entire Northeastern region... I am visiting the affected areas. The secretary of the Disaster Management is also with me... Other officials are also there with me. We are making sure that food supplies are adequate... Shelters have been formed in schools... Even after heavy rains, the water receded within 2-3 hours. This means that the drainage system is fine...," CM Saha told ANI.

Tripura witnessed heavy to very heavy rainfall across multiple districts on Sunday and is expected to receive extremely heavy downpour in isolated areas till June 4, a...