South Odisha Battered by Deep Depression, 2,000 Evacuated

South Odisha battered by deep depression, 2,000 evacuated

The Kalinga Ghat stretch of NH-157 between Ganjam and Kandhamal was closed by local authorities for two days owing to heavy rain and the risk of landslides. 

Heavy rain hits normal life across south Odisha

Bhubaneswar: Three days of incessant rain have disrupted normal life across several parts of southern Odisha, triggering landslides, road blockades, waterlogging and damage to houses and infrastructure. In Kandhamal district, a landslide at Kalinga Ghat has washed away nearly 200 metres of a guard wall. At Bada Ghati in Khallikote, boulders fell onto NH-16, disrupting vehicular movement. Landslides have also blocked roads at several ghats in Moh…

Kalinga Ghat Sealed Indefinitely Following Massive Landslide and Guard Wall Collapse

Incessant heavy rainfall triggered a major landslide in the strategically important Kalinga Ghat along the Ganjam-Kandhamala border, washing away a section of an under-construction road and causing a newly built guard wall to collapse. In response to the growing hazard, the Kandhamala district administration has sealed the ghat road for an indefinite period to ensure […] The post Kalinga Ghat Sealed Indefinitely Following Massive Landslide and G…

Heavy Rain Causes Landslide in Kalinga Ghat, Under-Construction Road Washed Away - Business News Week

Kandhamal, Sept. 24 (UDN): Incessant rainfall triggered a landslide at Kalinga Ghat along the Ganjam-Kandhamal border on Thursday, washing away a portion of an under-construction road and prompting authorities to shut the route to traffic.  Representatinal Image  Heavy water flow caused the road to cave in at Andharikote, with one side of the stretch reportedly […] The post Heavy Rain Causes Landslide in Kalinga Ghat, Under-Construction Road Was…