Agartala, April 29: A high-intensity storm accompanied by heavy rainfall swept across Tripura over the past 24 hours, leaving a trail of destruction in all eight districts and disrupting normal life.

According to official reports, a total of 1,534 houses were damaged in the storm. Of these, 76 houses were completely destroyed, 195 houses suffered severe damage, and 1,263 were partially affected. The storm also caused significant damage to infrastructure, including roads and power supply systems, with at least 129 electric poles reported damaged.

Two persons sustained injuries during the storm, while falling trees and strong winds led to widespread disruption across the state.

Among the districts, Unakoti was the worst affected, reporting damage to 518 houses, including 26 completely destroyed, 33 severely damaged, and 459 partially affected. Dhalai district recorded damage to 272 houses, followed by Sepahijala with 250 and South Tripura with 236 affected houses.

North Tripura reported 136 damaged houses, Khowai 85, and West Tripura 37. Gomati district did not report any structural damage to houses; however, two individuals were injured after a tree fell on them.

The storm uprooted numerous trees, blocking several roads and hampering transportation. While authorities have managed to clear some routes, restoration work is still underway in multiple areas.

Despite the heavy rainfall, officials confirmed that all rivers in the state are flowing below the danger mark. The highest rainfall of 159 mm was recorded in the Kamalpur subdivision of Dhalai district.

Meanwhile, the (IMD) has forecast continued unstable weather conditions in Tripura, warning of thunderstorms, gusty winds, and heavy to very heavy pre-monsoon rainfall likely to persist until May 1.