Agartala, June 1 -- Secretary of the Revenue Department, Tripura, Brijsesh Pandey, on Sunday, stated that heavy torrential rain triggered flood-like situations in different parts of the state, particularly in the West Tripura district, forcing authorities to shift over 10,000 people to more than 60 relief camps opened in three districts of the state.

Speaking to media persons at the civil secretariat, Pandey said, "Due to the monsoon and moisture in the atmosphere, we witnessed heavy rains. The rain's nature differed; some areas experienced intense rain while just a few kilometers away, there was hardly any downpour. The precipitation did not distribute equally."

The senior officials also informed the media persons that the state author...