Schools closed in Mizoram's Aizawl, Kolasib for third day due to heavy rain

Schools in Mizorams Aizawl and Kolasib district remained closed for the third consecutive day on Thursday due to heavy rains reported the PTIAccording to the PTI the schools have been closed in Aizawl and Kolasib districts since Tuesday as the northeastern state experienced torrential rainfall since Monday triggering landslides in several placesPublic notices issued by the district administrations said that schools will remain closed on Thursday for the safety and wellbeing of studentsAizawl district administration in its notice said that inundation witnessed due to heavy rainfall in the past several hours has resulted in mud flow landslides rock falls and other vagaries of nature in various crucial roads and locations within the districtThe competent authority deemed appropriate to suspend attendance of schoolgoing students for their safety and well being the notice said as per the PTIThe decision has been made after intense deliberations and inputs from various sources and data received from India Meteorological department IMD and other sources the notice also saidState capital Aizawl experienced moderate rainfall on ThursdayNo casualty has been reported so far officials addedTen killed in Tripura flood landslidesMeanwhile at least 10 people were killed and one was missing in landslides and floodrelated incidents in Tripura since Sunday an official statement saidAt least 32750 people have taken shelter in 330 relief camps due to heavy rainfall it said reported the PTIFollowing a request from Chief Minister Manik Saha to Union Home Minister Amit Shah four additional NDRF teams arrived in the state to assist in the rescue operationsDue to excessive rainfall since Sunday the water level in all major rivers has already crossed the danger mark flooding several areas Ten people killed in landslides and floodrelated incidents since Sunday Altogether 32750 people have taken shelter in 330 relief camps a government release said on WednesdayIt said the northeastern state witnessed as many as 1900 landslides causing disruption in road connectivityA red alert has been sounded in West Tripura and Sepahijala districts for heavy rainfall on Thursday it saidState Disaster Response Force SDRF NDRF central paramilitary forces including Assam Rifles are engaged in rescue and relief operations in affected areasChief Minister Manik Saha while speaking to the media on Wednesday evening said the flood in the state was unprecedentedUnprecedented flood in the state We are monitoring the situation closely District Magistrates have been asked to render all possible help to the affected people he saidwith PTI inputs