Heavy Rain and Landslides Disrupt Infrastructure in Odisha

Relentless rain and strong winds over the past three days caused landslides, fallen trees, and rising water levels in Thuamul Rampur block in Odisha’s Kalahandi district. This has cut off several villages and damaged houses and public infrastructure. A landslide near Hadsil village blocked a road, and the heavy rain also disrupted education at a primary school.

The heavy rainfall, part of a depression moving inland from the Bay of Bengal, has severely disrupted normal life and access to basic services across parts of Odisha. The damage to infrastructure and roads affects local commerce and supply chains.

A depression in the Bay of Bengal is moving inland, bringing heavy rainfall to eastern and central Indian states including Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Bihar, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, and Telangana.