Four dead and 12 missing after landslides in Odisha
Heavy rainfall triggered by Cyclone Arnab has caused landslides and floods across Ganjam, Gajapati, and Kandhamal districts.
At least four people have died and 12 others remain missing following landslides and floods in Odisha, according to Kalinga TV.
The deaths include three people from Raikia block in Kandhamal district and one person from Gajapati district. Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) Prabhakar Patil said 12 people went missing after a landslide hit Gidipabali village in the Bhanjanagar block of Ganjam district.
Between 160 and 170 personnel from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), Special Operations Group (SOG), and Fire Services have been deployed for search and rescue operations. The SRC stated that food packets will be air-dropped in Bheempur and Chhatrapur villages to reach inaccessible areas.
In Ganjam district, 1,05,622 people have been affected by floods and heavy rainfall. Currently, 39,619 people are staying in 367 relief camps where food and essential facilities are being provided.
In Gajapati district, approximately 21,782 people have been affected, with relief facilities provided through 340 camps. The administration is working to restore essential services, and 80 to 85 per cent of the power infrastructure in Asika has been restored.