India News | Heavy Rainfall Triggers Landslide in Odisha's Gajapati
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. A landslide occurred in the hilly terrains of Gumma block in Odisha's Gajapati district due to torrential rainfall in the region on Sunday.
Gajapati (Odisha) [India], July 18 (ANI): A landslide occurred in the hilly terrains of Gumma block in Odisha's Gajapati district due to torrential rainfall in the region on Sunday.
The landslide took place due to a turbulent flow of water from atop the mountains that brought debris with it. No casualties have been reported so far.
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Gumma Block Development Officer (BDO) Bhaskar Chandra Sahu said, "Due to heavy rainfall, a landslide took place in Gumma block. There was a turbulent flow of water from atop the mountains that brought debris with it. No casualties were reported."
"We have taken stock of the situation on the ground," Sahu said. (ANI)
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