Tripura floods: Army rescues 330 civilians under 'Operation Jal Rahat'
The Indian Army has successfully rescued over 330 civilians from flood-affected areas in Tripura, as part of a comprehensive Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) operation. The rescue mission, codenamed "Operation Jal Rahat," was carried out by two columns from the 18 Assam Rifles under the command of HQ 21 Sector Assam Rifles and IGAR (East). The operation focused on the flood-stricken regions of Amarpur, Bhampur, Bishalgarh, and Ramnagar in the state.
Army provides medical aid, essential supplies to flood victims
Seven civilians with urgent health needs also received medical aid, and 85 affected individuals received essential rations and supplies to meet their immediate food needs. In addition to the Army, personnel from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) arrived at the Maharaja Bir Bikram (MBB) Airport in an Indian Air Force (IAF) aircraft for assistance.
At least 12 people killed
Heavy rainfall in Tripura's capital, Agartala, caused flooding due to the overflowing Gumti River, killing at least 12 people and displacing roughly 65,400 residents. Landslides occurred in 2,032 locations, 1,789 of which have been cleared, and rehabilitation work is currently underway. According to officials, the water level of rivers in six districts throughout the state is above the danger mark: Dhalai, Khowai, South Tripura, West Tripura, North Tripura, and Unakoti.
Rescue operation underway
MEA refutes claims of Tripura dam causing Bangladesh floods
Meanwhile, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has refuted claims that the flooding in eastern districts of Bangladesh was caused by the release of waters from Dumbur dam in Tripura. The MEA clarified that these reports are "factually not correct." The ministry explained that the floods in Bangladesh are primarily due to waters from large catchment areas downstream of a dam built on Gumti River, highlighting that this is a shared issue between India and Bangladesh.
