According to reports, continuous heavy rainfall across South Tripura has triggered flood conditions, especially along the Muhuri and Feni rivers. Following are the latest updates as on Wednesday (09 July);

• The water level of the Muhuri River at the Belonia gauge station was recorded at 15.70 metres at 1900 hours on Tuesday (08 July), significantly exceeding both the danger level of 15.00 metres and the extreme danger level of 15.50 metres. Authorities have issued a red alert and are urging residents in low-lying areas to stay alert and be prepared for immediate evacuation if necessary.
• The administration has opened six relief camps in Sabroom to accommodate displaced families and provide emergency support. The 9th Battalion of Tripura State Rifles (Disaster Management) has been mobilized to the Sabroom Sub-Divisional Magistrate’s office to assist in ongoing rescue and relief operations.
• Simultaneously, the Feni River at the Sabroom Bazar Ghat gauge station is also under close observation. As of 1830 hours on Tuesday (08 July), the water level reached 15.40 metres still below the danger threshold of 18.30 metres, but officials are monitoring the situation continuously.
• Further reports indicate that low-lying agricultural areas in Jolaibari have been submerged due to rising water, severely affecting crops and posing a risk to livelihoods.
• Officials from the Water Resources Department are closely tracking flood markers across South Tripura. At Amarpur, the water level of the Gomati River near Rangamati Bridge stood at 28.88 metres at 1830 hours on Tuesday (08 July), below the danger level of 31.50 metres.
• As many as 380 members from 116 families have taken shelter in seven relief camps opened in Belonia Sub-division after incessant rain caused a flood situation in parts of the South District of Tripura.
• The South District Administration informed that, in view of the prevailing situation and as a precautionary measure under the provisions of the Disaster Management Act, all schools and Anganwadi centers across the South Tripura District shall remain closed on Wednesday (09 July).
• The South Tripura District Magistrate also stated that till 0800 hours on Wednesday (09 July), an alert of expected heavy rainfall was issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD), and a red alert was also issued.
• Additionally, an orange alert for very heavy rainfall, thunderstorm, lightning and squall has been issued by the IMD for South Tripura on Wednesday (09 July). The rest of the state is under a yellow alert for heavy rainfall, thunderstorm, lightning and squall; https://mausam.imd.gov.in/imd_latest/contents/districtwise-warning_mc.php?id=16