A MAN died after he fell into a manhole as incessant rain caused massive inundation across Tripura with the State’s capital Agartala witnessing a record rainfall of around 200 mm in just three hours. Saha on Sunday said around 1,300 families have taken shelter in camps in West Tripura district due to incessant rainfall in the past 48 hours. Over 5,000 city dwellers have taken shelter in 27 relief camps of the Agartala Municipal Corporation after several areas have been waterlogged, West Tripura District Magistrate Vishal Kumar said. Floods hit Manipur, 3,800 affected, 833 houses ruined: HEAVY rain wreaked havoc in Manipur with 3,802 people affected and 883 houses damaged due to floods and landslides across the State in the last 48 hours, officials said on Sunday.

 

“At least 3802 people have been affected and 883 houses damaged in the last 48 hours as a result of floods and landslides in the state. Altogether 3,275 localities or villages have been hit by heavy rain till Saturday evening. Two persons have also been injured. The death of 64 animals has been reported,” an official said. Overall, 12 landslides occurred across the State so far, he said. Heavy rain continues to batter Assam, disrupting train services, road transport: HEAVY rain continued to pound Assam on Sunday, disrupting road transport and train services in the northeastern State, where eight people have died in floods and landslides so far.

 

Over 78,000 residents have been affected in more than 15 districts, they said. Heavy rainfall continues in Sikkim, search for missing persons suspended: SIKKIM reeled under relentless rain on Sunday, causing the Teesta River’s water level to surge, even as the search for nine missing persons remained suspended following a tragic accident earlier this week. A tourist vehicle carrying 11 people veered off the road and plunged nearly 1,000 feet into the Teesta near Chubombu in Mangan district on Friday. While two passengers were rescued that night, the remaining nine -- including the driver -- are still unaccounted for. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red alert for Mangan district, forecasting heavy to very heavy showers. An orange alert has also been issued for Gyalshing, Namchi, Soreng, Gangtok, and Pakyong over the next 24 hours. Landslides triggered by relentless rainfall have damaged several properties in the Theeng and Chungthang areas of North Sikkim, district officials have confirmed. According to Mangan Superintendent of Police Sonam Detchu Bhutia, 115 tourists are currently stranded in Lachen and approximately 1,350 in Lachung.

 

“With access blocked from both directions due to multiple landslides, tourists have been advised to stay in their hotels. Once the roads are fully cleared, evacuation will begin,” Bhutia said. Heavy rainfall continued to lash the region throughout the day, particularly affecting the Chungthang sub-division. The power supply, which was disrupted on Friday afternoon, was restored by Saturday evening. Mobile connectivity -- cut off for nearly 24 hours -- was reinstated around 3 p.m. on Saturday. Authorities are also working to restore the drinking water supply by Sunday. Officials noted that a cloudburst in the region contributed to the swelling of the Teesta River, adding to the challenges facing rescue and relief operations.