Three Killed In Odisha Landslide Following Cyclone Arnab
· India · Indian Express, NDTV
Three members of a family, including a nine-month-old infant, died in Dangesi village in Odisha's Kandhamal district on Friday morning after a landslide caused by heavy rain. The incident occurred when a portion of a hill collapsed onto their home as cyclone Arnab impacted the region. Two other individuals were rescued by the fire brigade and the Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has announced an ex gratia payment of ₹4 lakh to the families of the deceased, while 300 villages in Ganjam remain marooned due to flooding.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the severe human toll and infrastructure damage caused by cyclone Arnab in southern Odisha.
Read the original report — Indian Express
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