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Agartala Receives 138 mm Rainfall; IMD Issues Orange Alert for Tripura
✍️ India Today NE
🗓 13 Jul 2026, 06:33 PM
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Agartala recorded 138 mm of rainfall during heavy showers, prompting the Indian Meteorological Department to issue an orange alert for the state of Tripura.
During a period of intense rainfall, the capital city of Agartala registered 138 mm of precipitation, the highest in recent weeks. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) responded by issuing an orange alert for Tripura, the second‑highest level of warning in its scale.
An orange alert signals the potential for flooding, landslides, and high winds. It also indicates that authorities may need to take precautionary measures such as closing roads or evacuating vulnerable areas.
Local officials have urged residents to stay indoors, secure loose objects, and follow updates from the IMD and the state disaster management authority. The alert remains in effect until conditions improve.
The heavy showers have already caused minor disruptions to traffic and public transport in the city, but no major incidents have been reported yet.
An orange alert signals the potential for flooding, landslides, and high winds. It also indicates that authorities may need to take precautionary measures such as closing roads or evacuating vulnerable areas.
Local officials have urged residents to stay indoors, secure loose objects, and follow updates from the IMD and the state disaster management authority. The alert remains in effect until conditions improve.
The heavy showers have already caused minor disruptions to traffic and public transport in the city, but no major incidents have been reported yet.