Inter-Ministerial Team assessing damages in Tripura floods
State government calculated an estimated financial loss of Rs 15,000 crore
IH News Desk
AGARTALA, August 29, 2024: An Inter-Ministerial Central Team has been conducting an assessment of the damage and losses caused by the recent devastating floods in Tripura. The team arrived Wednesday and attended a review meeting with top officials from various departments of the state government.
Led by Joint Secretary BC Joshi from the Ministry of Home Affairs, the six-member team has visited flood-affected areas such as Belonia in South Tripura, Sonamura, Udaipur, Dumboor and Khowai.
The state has reported 32 deaths and significant damage to public and private properties resulting in an estimated financial loss of Rs 15,000 crore. As a result, the state has been declared a Natural Calamity Affected Area.
During their visit, the team officials focused on the most affected subdivision of Belonia in South Tripura district where most of the fatalities occurred.
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