AGARTALA: Over hundred families were displaced following inundation across the state due to heavy monsoon shower over last two days.
Met officials here Saturday forecast widespread isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall over sub-Himalayan region and northeastern states including Tripura in next 48 hours.
With incessant rains, low-lying areas of Agartala got submerged throwing traffic movements out of gear.
Reports from other parts of the state said, the heavy rains coupled with storm upset the normal life. There were reports of damages to paddy and summer vegetables in several parts of the state due to inundation.
According to reports, about 200 families from low-lying areas of Agartala had been shifted to temporary relief camps last night while more than 700 families were shifted from various locations of South, Dhalai and North Tripura districts in last 24 hours.
The authority had pressed boats into service in Agartala and other town areas and asked flood management officials to keep a close watch on the rise of water level in rivers and their embankments.
However, weathermen indicated the intensity of the southwest monsoon was expected to weaken by second week of July. (UNI)