AGARTALA: Two persons have been killed during rescue operations in flood-hit Tripura.
Asish Bose, a Tripura State Rifles (TSR) jawan was washed away in a river during a rescue operation in South Tripura’s Belonia, while jeep driver Chiranjit Deb drowned while rescuing three persons in Indranagar in West Tripura district on Friday.
Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha condoled the death of the two brave fighters.
Taking to X, the chief minister wrote, “Deeply saddened by the loss of Ashish Bose (TSR Jawan from Belonia) & Chiranjit Dey (from Indranagar), two brave fighters who made the ultimate sacrifice while saving others during Tripura floods.”
“My deepest condolences to their families and friends. May their sacrifice continue to inspire us to strive for greater heights of courage and bravery,” he added.
With the fresh fatalities, the toll in the state due to the floods rose to 26.
CM Saha added that government officials and the Indian Air Force have been working tirelessly to deliver essential supplies to flood-affected areas.
Condoling the deaths, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said, “Extremely pained to learn about the tragic loss of two brave jawans during the rescue operation in flood-hit Tripura. Their selfless service, courage and sacrifice will always be remembered. My deepest condolences to their bereaved families. The nation stands with them in this difficult time.”
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Power and Agriculture Minister Ratan Lal Nath stated that the agriculture sector has suffered extensive damage due to the deluge.
He said 68,826 hectares of land have been either fully or partially damaged, with a production loss estimated at 2.43 lakh metric tons.
Nath said that according to the initial assessment, the total damage amounts to Rs 532.25 crore, but this figure is likely to increase.
The minister highlighted that 1, 41,406 farmers have faced considerable losses.
