Schools In Tripura To Remain Closed Today Amid Heavy Rainfall, Floods

The Tripura state government has announced the closure of all the schools, including government, government-aided schools, privately managed schools, schools under TTAADC, and madrasas throughout the state on August 22 due to poor weather conditions. This decision was taken by the Education (School) Department to ensure the safety of the students amidst heavy rainfall, floods, and landslides throughout the state.

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha also informed the same on his official X handle and wrote, “Due to the current situation and heavy rainfall, the government has declared a two-day closure for all schools on August 21st and 22nd. Additionally, all colleges will remain closed on August 21st. All students, teachers, and staff are requested to stay safe and follow the instructions.”

The state of Tripura is severely affected by flash floods caused by heavy rainfall. The flash floods have claimed the lives of at least seven people, while two are missing as a result of 48 hours of continuous rain in the state. As per media reports, flood levels in four rivers have reached unsafe levels, prompting almost 5,600 households to seek refuge in rescue shelters.

According to the India Meteorological Department, heavy to very heavy rainfall is expected to continue over Tripura for the next two days. The IMD on Tuesday said that the incessant rainfall is the result of the influence of the low-pressure area persisting over central parts of Bangladesh and the surrounding region. It added that the rain may result in low visibility resulting in traffic snarls.