Agartala, Aug 22, 2024, TRIPURATIMES Desk

Agartala, Aug 22: Cremating bodies has become a major problem here in the capital town of Agartala as the flash flood has inundated the Battala Maha Shamsan, which is adjacent to the Haora river.

As the water level in river Haora is flowing above the danger level, the entire crematorium in Battala is submerged, causing difficulties in cremating bodies.

Cremation activities have been halted since 8 pm on Wednesday, said employees of Battala Maha Shamsan on Thursday. The employees said that the last cremation was held at 8 PM on Wednesday night and since then the river water, which entered into the crematorium has increased, following which it has become difficult to cremate bodies.

The employees also informed that the electric furnace used for cremation has been completely submerged, making it impossible to perform cremations until the water level recedes.

On asked about the arrival of bodies in Battala crematorium, they said that the bodies are being shifted to the crematorium in hilly areas.