AGARTALA, June 14 (TIWN): Huge numbers of NDRF teams have been deployed in the rescue operations in flood affected areas of Tripura.

Two teams of NDRF who are already existing in state and 2 more from Silchar are continuing the rescue operation.

25 boats with 110 NDRF officials from Ghaziabad have joined in the operation as around 500 people yet to be rescued.

Assam Rifles, BSF, Army jawans are also in action and helicopters have been kept ready to function anytime if emergency arises.

While addressing media after cabinet meeting, Minister Ratan Lal Nath announced that such a flood Tripura didn’t experience recently and no state govt before today could take such a fast decision by calling national teams.