Congress President Kharge expresses concern over severe flooding in Tripura

New Delhi [India], August 21 (ANI): Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge expressed concern over the heavy rain and severe floods that claimed many lives and caused much distress in several districts in Tripura on Wednesday.
Taking to social media site X, Kharge said, "Deeply concerned about the flood situation caused by heavy rainfall in Tripura, where many people have lost their lives and about 5600 families have sought refuge in relief camps."
"Our deepest condolences to the families of the bereaved. They must be provided compensation at the earliest. The Centre and State Governments must put in place immediate relief and rehabilitation measures. More NDRF and SDRF teams must be deployed in the flood-affected areas. Food and medical help must be urgently provided," he added.
He further urged the Congress leaders and workers "to provide all possible assistance to the people in distress."
Over the past two days, heavy rainfall in Tripura has led to severe flooding in several parts of the state. Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha said that the administration is giving top priority to relief and rescue operations, working tirelessly to manage the situation.
The state government is regularly updating the central government on the evolving flood conditions, Saha said.
Initial reports indicate that the flooding had caused significant damage to homes, livestock, roads, electricity infrastructure, and crops. Joint efforts by the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), and local administration are in full swing to rescue citizens stranded by the rising waters.
Saha said that this kind of situation was unprecedented and this much rainfall never happened in the past. He said that in the South district, the amount of rainfall recorded was 375 mm.
Saha said, "Spoke to Union Home Minister Amit Shah and briefed him on the current situation arising out of severe flood situation. I also requested to dispatch additional NDRF teams to support our response efforts. The Home Minister assured me of all possible support during this crisis. I am grateful to him for providing all possible support to us at this hour."
"All the officials of the district administration of various districts, NDRF (National Disaster Response Force), SDRF (State Disaster Response Force) and local authorities are on high alert and have been working together to provide assistance and support to the people in the flood-affected areas," Saha posted in social media.
He urged all the social organisations, NGOs and citizens to remain vigilant and provide their all-out support during this crisis.
"Your every iota of contribution can make a significant difference to the response and relief efforts," he further added.
Earlier, seven people lost their lives due to landslides triggered by incessant rain, excluding two untraced persons.
Chief Minister Manik Saha promptly convened a review meeting to assess the flood situation in the state on Tuesday. The discussions focused on evaluating the current situation and implementing measures to manage and mitigate the impact of the floods on the affected areas.
He asked the officials concerned to leave no stone unturned in ensuring timely support and relief to the affected people. Meanwhile, heavy to very heavy rainfall is expected to continue over Tripura for the next two days, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). (ANI)