Heavy rains leave over 4,000 families homeless in Tripura

The meteorological department has predicted that rains are likely to occur in some areas of the northeastern state in the next 24 hours.

According to the latest report of State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC), 4,469 families in different areas of West Tripura district were shifted to 32 relief camps set up in the area.

In West Tripura district, places like Mohanpur, Jirania and Mandwai have been the most affected due to the rains, an official of the SEOC said on Thursday morning.

The report also said that more than 7,000 houses throughout the state were damaged.