Brave Rescuers Perish in Tripura Floods

Two rescuers lost their lives during operations in flood-stricken Tripura, raising the death toll to 26. Ashish Bose from the Tripura State Rifles and jeep driver Chiranjit Deb died while saving others. Leaders including Rahul Gandhi and Chief Minister Manik Saha expressed their condolences.

Two individuals perished as they undertook rescue operations in flood-devastated Tripura, officials confirmed on Saturday.

Among the casualties were Tripura State Rifles (TSR) jawan Ashish Bose, washed away during a mission in South Tripura's Belonia, and jeep driver Chiranjit Deb, who drowned while rescuing three individuals in Indranagar, West Tripura.

The toll from the floods in the state has now reached 26, with 1.28 lakh people rendered homeless in what is deemed the worst deluge in the region in three decades. Rahul Gandhi and Chief Minister Manik Saha have both extended heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families.

(With inputs from agencies.)