August 23, 2024 3:06 PM

Floods, landslides in Tripura displace tens of thousands

Soldiers in lifeboats ferried people to safety on Friday in Tripura after heavy rain triggered floods and landslides, forcing more than 65,000 people from their homes, authorities said. Army personnel manned rescue craft as cars and buses were stranded in knee-deep water on the streets. Disaster management officials said that four days of incessant rain had swollen rivers, worsening the situation. As part of operation 'Jal Rahat', two columns from the 18 Assam Rifles, operating under the comma...