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Heavy Rain Triggers Landslide in Rayagada, Odisha
✍️ kanaknews.com
🗓 25 Sep 2026, 02:02 PM
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Torrential rains in South Odisha caused a landslide in Rayagada district, prompting rescue teams to rush to the affected area.
Heavy rainfall that swept across South Odisha on Monday triggered a landslide in the hilly terrain of Rayagada district. Local officials said the slide blocked a rural road and damaged several houses in the vicinity.
The district administration immediately deployed police, fire‑service personnel and disaster‑relief teams to the site. Rescue workers are using hand‑held tools and small excavators to clear debris and locate any missing residents. As of now, no official casualty figures have been released, but the authorities are conducting a door‑to‑door check of affected families.
State disaster management officials have issued an advisory urging residents in vulnerable zones to stay alert and avoid low‑lying areas prone to landslides. Meteorological departments continue to monitor the monsoon system, warning that further heavy showers could exacerbate the situation.
The Rayagada collector’s office has set up a temporary relief camp to provide food, drinking water and medical assistance to displaced persons. Relief supplies are being coordinated with the Odisha State Disaster Management Authority and local NGOs.
The district administration immediately deployed police, fire‑service personnel and disaster‑relief teams to the site. Rescue workers are using hand‑held tools and small excavators to clear debris and locate any missing residents. As of now, no official casualty figures have been released, but the authorities are conducting a door‑to‑door check of affected families.
State disaster management officials have issued an advisory urging residents in vulnerable zones to stay alert and avoid low‑lying areas prone to landslides. Meteorological departments continue to monitor the monsoon system, warning that further heavy showers could exacerbate the situation.
The Rayagada collector’s office has set up a temporary relief camp to provide food, drinking water and medical assistance to displaced persons. Relief supplies are being coordinated with the Odisha State Disaster Management Authority and local NGOs.