The Tripura government has sounded an alert across all eight districts, heeding the warning from the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) about heavy to very heavy rainfall, gusty winds, and thunderstorms expected over the next 48 hours, an official announced on Saturday.
According to the IMD, a depression originating in the Bay of Bengal is anticipated to escalate into a cyclonic storm by Saturday evening.
"Given the influence of the cyclonic storm, Tripura is likely to experience heavy rainfall and gusty winds from May 25 to May 28," stated Tamal Majumder, additional secretary (Revenue).
He elaborated that on May 26, heavy to very heavy rainfall is expected in isolated areas of South Tripura, Gomati, Dhalai, Sepahijala, and West Tripura districts. An orange alert has been issued in these districts as a precautionary measure.
Majumder further added that on May 27, thunderstorms accompanied by lightning, squally winds reaching speeds of 50-60 kmph, and heavy rainfall are forecasted to impact South Tripura, Gomati, Dhalai, Sepahijala, and West Tripura districts.
"Similarly, thunderstorms with lightning, gusty winds, and heavy rainfall are anticipated in North Tripura, Unakoti, and Dhalai districts on May 28," he noted.
"All district magistrates have been instructed to take precautionary measures to handle any unforeseen situations. They have been directed to keep the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), Tripura State Rifles, fire services, and essential services on standby in view of the alert," he concluded.
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