Search for 10 Missing Odisha Villagers, Missing After 3 Landslides in One Night, Halted

Search for 10 missing Odisha villagers, missing after 3 landslides in one night, halted

Kandhamal district collector Vedbhushan said the decision to halt rescue operations in Gidipabali village followed consultations with technical experts

Residents of landslide-prone villages to be relocated

Odisha govt to relocate families from Gadipabali village in Ganjam after Cyclone Arnab-triggered landslides killed 2 and left 10 missing; search resumes.

Rescue operation at landslide-hit south Odisha village halted; families prepare for final rituals

The decision to temporarily suspend the operation was taken after experts assessed that the remains, if any, could be buried under nearly 30 feet of debris, Kandhamal District Collector Vedbhusan said

Fatal Landslides After Cyclone Arnab: Odisha Govt To Relocate Vulnerable Hill Communities

Bhubaneswar: In the wake of devastating landslides triggered by Cyclone Arnab, the Odisha government has announced plans to permanently relocate high-risk villages situated on hilltops and foothills to safer locations in the plains. Speaking to the media on Wednesday, Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari stated that a comprehensive survey is underway to identify vulnerable settlements, primarily focusing on…

Odisha plans to relocate landslide-prone hill villages - OrissaPOST

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government is planning to relocate villages located on hilltops and foothills to prevent casualties from landslides during disasters, senior minister Suresh Pujari said Wednesday. Of the six deaths reported during Cyclone Arnab in the state, five people died in landslides in Kandhamal and Ganjam districts. Ten other landslide victims remain missing in Ganjam. […]

Odisha landslide: Search suspended for 10 missing as families prepare final rites

Authorities temporarily halted search and rescue operations at landslide-ravaged Gidipabali village in south Odisha on Wednesday due to inclement weather. Families of 10 missing persons now prepare to perform final rituals. Successive landslides buried homes under nearly 30 feet of heavy debris. Kandhamal District Collector Vedbhusan confirmed the suspension after experts assessed the severe site […]