Bhubaneswar: The death toll in the Gidipabali landslide tragedy in Ganjam district has risen to five, with three more bodies recovered from under the debris on Thursday.
According to information, the rescue operation had been suspended for a day and resumed today with an 80-member team launching a search at the landslide site. In a major breakthrough, the team recovered three bodies— a woman and two minors. The deceased have been identified as Bhumika Pradhan, Arun Pradhan and another minor boy. Udayagiri Tahasildar Samudra Mishra was present at the spot monitoring the search operation.
It may be noted that the recent landslide completely devastated Gidipabali village in Ganjam district. Initially, two deaths were confirmed. As many as 13 persons were reported missing after the tragedy, of which five bodies have been recovered so far.
In the wake of the deadly landslide that killed at least two persons and left many others untraceable, the Odisha government is planning a large-scale rehabilitation initiative to shift residents living on and at the foothills of vulnerable hill ranges.
