Agartala: Storms and heavy rain disrupted Diwali celebrations and a fair at Mata Tripureswari Temple in Tripura’s Udaipur on Monday, damaging stalls and lighting displays.The sudden weather change caught visitors, traders and organisers off guard. Strong winds and rain swept through Udaipur and the Matabari festival area, forcing many people to leave the fairgrounds. The usually crowded venue was nearly deserted as visitors sought shelter.Power supply was disrupted in parts of Udaipur, plunging the festival area into darkness and halting several activities. Temporary stalls, makeshift structures and decorations were damaged, causing financial losses for small traders and organisers on the second day of the festival.Near the Matabari bypass, a large decorative lighting gate collapsed onto the road. Electrical wires reportedly also fell onto the roadway, posing a risk to motorists and pedestrians. Authorities issued a notice asking people to avoid the area until the structure and potentially live wires were removed.The collapse raised concerns about the installation of the ornamental gate.Decorative lighting along key roads was also damaged. At Subhash Bridge, parts of the display reportedly fell onto the road, causing traffic congestion. Vehicles were stranded as the damaged decorations and adverse weather disrupted traffic movement.
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