Bhubaneswar: Three members of a family, including a nine-month-old infant, were killed after a landslide triggered by heavy rainfall in the aftermath of Cyclone ‘Arnab’ struck Dangesi village under Raikia block in Kandhamal district, officials said.
The deceased have been identified as Achyuta Pradhan, his wife Anisha Pradhan and their nine-month-old child.
According to reports, the family members were buried under the debris when a landslide occurred on a nearby hill on Thursday, burying their house.
Odisha Panchayati Raj Minister Rabi Narayan Naik, who is also in charge of Kandhamal district, confirmed the deaths.
Meanwhile, several other villagers are feared missing following the incident, triggering concerns over the scale of the disaster.
The district administration is monitoring the situation, while rescue operations are underway to trace those feared trapped or missing under the debris.
