Agartala, June 1 -- Tripura government has opened 60 relief camps, sheltering around 10,600 inmates from 2,800 families, after floods hit the state due to incessant rainfall.
Speaking at a press conference, Tripura Revenue Secretary Brijesh Pandey said that, as per the press release issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Agartala Centre, active monsoon conditions coupled with significant moisture incursion have led to widespread heavy to very heavy rainfall across Tripura in two days.
"In light of the prevailing and forecasted weather conditions, a Red Alert has been issued to all districts, indicating a high likelihood of heavy to extremely heavy rainfall in some places till Monday," he said.
He added that in the last 24 h...