India, Jan. 28 -- In 2024, heavy floods submerged large parts of Tripura, disrupting lives and livelihoods, affecting critical infrastructure, and bringing life to a standstill in several parts of the state. Media reports suggested that the floods claimed 32 lives and displaced close to 1.5 lakh people. Barely had the floodwaters receded when the state was gripped by an unrelenting heatwave, pushing summer temperatures to record highs.

This was repeated in June 2025, when flash floods affected more than 700 houses while displacing over 11,000 people to relief camps. West Tripura and Unakoti districts were the most affected after two days of intense rain. In summer, days grew hotter and more unbearable. Temperatures rose well beyond seaso...