AGARTALA, July 15 (TIWN): Along with the increased water level of rivers, flood water has also been increased.

Distress of the people have raised, however, relief camps are providing sufficient food.

According to officials, over 12,000 people have taken shelter in 38 relief camps on the outskirts Agartala, and Jirania, Kalyanpur and Teliamura in western Tripura."The government has deployed the Tripura State Rifles and the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) personnel and civil defence volunteers to rescue the marooned people," Sadar Sub-Divisional Officer Ashim Saha  said.

Business in Agartala city is totally stopped. All shops are closed due to massive flood. Daily workers’ lives in trouble.