Bhubaneswar: Three members of a family, including a nine-month-old baby, were killed after a landslide triggered by heavy rainfall following Cyclone ‘Arnab’ hit Dangesi village under Raikia block in Odisha’s Kandhamal district.
The deceased have been identified as Achyuta Pradhan, his wife Anisha Pradhan, and their child.
As per reports, the three were buried under debris after a landslide occurred at a nearby hill on Thursday.
Odisha Panchayati Raj Minister Rabi Narayan Naik, who is in charge of Kandhamal district, confirmed the deaths.
Several residents of the village are also feared missing after the landslide. The district administration is monitoring the situation, and rescue efforts are underway to trace those who remain missing.
Expressing grief over the incident, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi announced ex-gratia of Rs 4 lakh to the next of kin of the deceased.
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