US EditionFlash Flood Hits Tripura: More than 100 Families Rendered Homeless
SOUTH TRIPURA DISTRICT, TRIPURA, INDIA, JUL 9 – Over 289 people from 118 families have taken shelter in 10 relief camps as authorities respond to flooding caused by swollen river levels and breached embankments.
- On Wednesday, July 9, 2025, South Tripura district experienced a flash flood, displacing over 100 families due to Muhuri River overflow caused by heavy rainfall.
- Relentless rainfall on July 8 caused Muhuri River to overflow and breach embankments, flooding low-lying areas in South Tripura district.
- South Tripura district officials report 289 people from 118 families sheltering in 10 relief camps as Muhuri River reached 15.70 meters above danger level on July 9, 2025.
- Authorities closed all schools and anganwadi centres, sheltering residents overnight at a local school and Gorkha Regiment post amid ongoing flood risks.
- The India Meteorological Department issued a yellow alert for South Tripura, forecasting heavy rain and thunderstorms that may cause further flash floods, landslides, and transport disruptions.
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Tripura: Torrential Rain Triggers Floods As 250 Families Become Homeless
NOver 250 families have been rendered homeless due to flash floods triggered by incessant rainfall in South Tripura on Wednesday. While the water level has now receded, 840 people from 250 families were displaced, District Magistrate Md Sajad P said, adding that the families are now being sheltered in 16 relief camps set up across the South Tripura district. The floods, caused due to the Muhuri River flowing above the danger level of 15.70 metre…
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