Agartala, May 12 -- The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a heavy rainfall alert for Tripura, forecasting thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds across the state for the next four days.

The advisory from the Meteorological Centre in Agartala warns that the adverse weather conditions are expected to persist across multiple districts until May 16.

The past 24 hours saw significant rainfall in parts of Tripura, with Khowai district recording the highest at 96.4 mm.

Agartala's Bodhjungnagar received 46.5 mm, and Amarpur followed with 45.4 mm. While other areas like Ashapara, Kumarghat, and Manughat experienced 40-55 mm of rain, southern towns such as Sabroom, Belonia, and Bagafa received minimal rainfall.

The forecast pr...