Archive · 25 Sep 2026
Heavy Rain Brings Landslides, Road Blockades Across Southern Odisha
Heavy rain fell across Odisha for three days.
The rain caused landslides, fallen trees and flooding in many places.
Some roads and railway tracks were blocked.
In Kandhamal, part of a road guard wall was washed away.
Large rocks also fell onto National Highway-16.
Some homes collapsed or filled with water.
Rescue workers used boats to help people.
Officials opened five gates of the Indravati Dam because its water level was rising.
They are watching rivers and dangerous areas closely.
Three days of heavy rain disrupted normal life across southern Odisha, especially in Kandhamal, Gajapati, Malkangiri, Koraput and Rayagada.
Landslides, fallen trees, boulders and waterlogging blocked roads and affected railway services in several areas.
Kandhamal’s Kalinga Ghati lost nearly 200 metres of a guard wall, while boulders blocked National Highway-16 at Bada Ghati.
About 37 blocks and five urban areas were affected, with rescue teams using boats to evacuate people from flooded locations.
Five gates of the Indravati Dam were opened, while officials monitored rising rivers including the Baitarani and vulnerable areas.
- Who
- Residents, rescue workers, Odisha government officials and transport services were affected.
- What
- Three days of heavy rain caused landslides, road blockades, waterlogging, home damage and disruptions to rail services.
- When
- The disruption was reported on Friday after three days of continuous rainfall.
- Where
- Several Odisha districts were affected, especially Kandhamal, Gajapati, Malkangiri, Koraput and Rayagada; flooding was also reported in parts of Mayurbhanj and Berhampur.
- Why
- Persistent rainfall triggered landslides, rising river and reservoir levels, fallen trees, boulders and flooding.
- Affected areas
- Around 37 blocks and five urban areas across Odisha
- Highest reported rainfall
- Tentulikhunti recorded 395 mm; Borigumma recorded 307 mm
- Kalinga Ghati damage
- Nearly 200 metres of a guard wall was washed away
- Dam operations
- Five gates of the Indravati Dam were opened
- River conditions
- The Baitarani crossed the danger mark at Akhuapada; the Subarnarekha and Budhabalanga were expected to reach it
- Rescue response
- ODRAF and Fire Services personnel used boats to rescue people
- Separate vehicle incident
- Two people were rescued after their car was swept away at Naharapada village in Mayurbhanj