12 missing after rain-triggered landslide hits Odisha village
12 missing after rain-triggered landslide hits Odisha village
IN · Published Nov 1, 2026
• Heavy rainfall triggered by Cyclone Arnab has caused widespread devastation in Odisha, particularly in the southern districts.
• A landslide in Gidipabali village, located in Ganjam's Bhanjanagar block, resulted in 13 people going missing, with one person later traced.

Impact & Risks

The landslide has displaced residents of Gidipabali village, with 13 individuals still unaccounted for. Survivors have reported injuries and significant property damage, with houses buried under sludge. Flooding has inundated hundreds of villages in southern Odisha, disrupting daily life and causing fatalities. Relief camps have been set up to shelter affected individuals, but the risk of further landslides and flooding remains high due to ongoing heavy rainfall.

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