CM Saha reviews relief after Tripura storm damage
- By Thetripurapost Desk, Agartala
- Apr 29, 2026
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Tripura Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha on Wednesday chaired a high-level emergency meeting to review the situation following successive rainstorms that have battered the state. The meeting, held at the TIFT conference hall, was attended by Chief Secretary J.K. Sinha, Director General of Police Anurag Dhankar, senior officials from key departments, and district magistrates from all eight districts.
Emphasising the urgency of coordinated disaster response, the Chief Minister called for an integrated approach to management, stressing pre-emptive safety measures, seamless coordination among departments, and swift delivery of relief to affected families. “Public safety must remain our foremost priority. Relief must reach people without delay,” he said, directing officials to remain on constant alert.
While detailed decisions from the meeting are yet to be officially announced, sources indicated that the state government is working on a comprehensive relief package for those who have lost homes, crops, and other assets in the devastating storm earlier this week.
The nor’wester that struck on Monday night caused widespread destruction across Tripura. Preliminary reports suggest that more than 1,534 homesteads were destroyed. In a tragic incident, a tribal woman lost her life in Dhalai district after being struck by lightning in Chhailengta.
The agriculture sector has been among the worst affected. Sepahijala district reported near-total collapse of its farming system, with extensive damage to standing crops. The destruction of a large sunflower garden in Charilam has emerged as one of the most visible symbols of the devastation.
The storm also severely impacted the state’s power infrastructure, with hundreds of electric poles uprooted, leaving large areas without electricity. In Agartala, although waterlogging was reported, officials noted that the situation was comparatively less severe this time due to quicker drainage. However, they acknowledged that the impact could have been further reduced had the city’s drainage system upgrades been completed on schedule.
With more rainfall expected in the coming days, the administration faces the immediate challenge of restoring normalcy while ensuring timely relief to all affected households. The Chief Minister’s emergency meeting reflects the government’s push to stabilise the situation, even as the scale of damage underscores the need for stronger, long-term infrastructure resilience in Tripura.