Bhubaneswar: Road communication has been disrupted due to a landslide in Bayapada Ghat in Malkangiri district.
According to reports, soil and debris have fallen from the ghat, cutting off connectivity with 18 villages. While vehicular movement has been affected due to mud falling on the road, the administration has started road clearance work.
On the other hand, Chitrakonda Ghat has also been kept closed. The administration has imposed restrictions on movement on both sides of the ghat.
It is pertinent to mention that continuous heavy rain due to deep depression has disrupted road connectivity in Malkangiri district. Rainwater from the hills has flooded bridges on National Highway 326. Heavy rains have submerged the Poteru and Kankurukonda bridges in the district, with rainwater flowing about two to three feet high over the bridges. Hundreds of vehicles remain stranded on both sides, disrupting connectivity between Malkangiri and Motu and Kalimela on National Highway 326.
