A total of four tribal villagers including a minor died on Thursday mid-night at Thambukbari village of Mohanpur sub-division in West Tripura and another lady in Belfangbari village of nearby Subalsingh died early this morning due to collapse of mud wall houses following night long heavy rain.
Getting an alarm of the incident Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb along with senior officials of the state administration, education minister Ratan Lal Nath and local MLA of Simna Brishketu Debbarma rushed to the spot to take a note of the situation.
Talking to the media, CM Biplab Kr. Deb said, “After the matter was informed to the Ministry of Home Affairs, Union Minister Rajnath Sing has assured of financial assistance along with other aid to the affected families.”
Meantime the state education minister Ratan Lal Nath said, “The government is committed to take up all possible help for the families affected due to heavy shower on Thursday night.” He also said, “Government is also looking for help apart from others which are within the law.”
According to report, all the victims were sleeping inside the house but heavy rain was caused collapsing the walls and slipped it on the family members. The house owner, his wife and 3 –yrs old daughter died on the spot and the son got hurt seriously in Thambukbari.
The similar loss of property and flash flood are reported from other parts of the state. Most of the low lying areas of Agartala and other towns were inundated due to heavy rainfall since last evening.
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