3 persons die in landslide as flood situation remains grim in Odisha
The state government announced ₹4 lakh for each victim as rescue teams searched for missing villagers and air-dropped relief to cut-off areas.
- On Friday, a landslide in Dangeshi village, Raikia block, Kandhamal district, killed three people including a nine-month-old child, with residents reporting others missing after heavy rainfall from Cyclone Arnab.
- Triggered by Cyclone Arnab, flash floods affected 84,564 people across Ganjam, Gajapati, and Kandhamal districts, where heavy rains produced a 118% surplus in Ganjam and 132 mm of cumulative state rainfall from October 1 to 30.
- The state government intensified rescue efforts, deploying four Indian Navy and Indian Coast Guard helicopters to airdrop food packets in Ganjam, while 313 rescue teams operated across the state to assist stranded residents.
- While residents reported some villagers missing after the landslide, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi announced an ex gratia of Rs 4 lakh for the next of kin of each deceased person in Dangeshi village.
- A central team will visit Odisha on November 2 to assess damage, as administration officials remain alert for restoration of roads, bridges, and electricity supply in cyclone-affected areas.
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3 die in landslide as cyclone ‘Arnab’ triggers floods in Odisha, govt steps up relief operations
<p>Bhubaneswar, Oct 30 (PTI): At least three persons, including a nine-month-old baby, died in a landslide in Odisha on Friday, while hundreds of villages were inundated as heavy rainfall triggered by cyclone ‘Arnab’ caused extensive flooding in the state’s southern part, officials said.</p><p>The cyclone, which was initially expected to have a greater impact on Andhra Pradesh and cause relatively less damage in Odisha, left a trail of destructi…
Cyclone Arnab aftermath: Couple, 1-year-old killed in Kandhamal landslide; villages cut off as floods hit south Odisha
A landslide in Kandhamal killed a couple and their infant son, with further casualties feared missing. Heavy rainfall following Cyclone Arnab caused extensive flooding across multiple districts in south Odisha. The Kolkata-Chennai NH-16 was blocked for over 12 hours due to overflowing rivers, leaving countless vehicles stranded. Rescue teams were deployed to assist affected individuals, with helicopters aiding in relief efforts.
Odisha Landslide: 9-Month-Old Baby, Parents Among 3 Killed in Kandhamal After Heavy Rain | 📰 LatestLY
Three members of a family, including a nine-month-old baby, were killed after a landslide triggered by heavy rainfall struck Dangesi village in Odisha’s Kandhamal district. The deaths were confirmed by Odisha Panchayati Raj Minister Rabi Narayan Naik on Friday, October 30. 📰 Odisha Landslide: 9-Month-Old Baby, Parents Among 3 Killed in Kandhamal After Heavy Rain.
Nine-month-old baby among three dead in landslide in Odisha's Kandhamala - OrissaPOST
Bhubaneswar: Three members of a family, including a nine-month-old baby, died in a landslide in Odisha’s Kandhamala district Friday, a state minister said. The landslide at Dangesi village under Raikia block was triggered by heavy rain under the influence of cyclone ‘Arnab’, he said. Two others have been rescued by a fire services team, Odisha’s Panchayati Raj Minister Rabi Narayan Naik told reporters. The deceased were identified as Achyuta Pra…
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