Incessant rainfall triggers massive landslide in Malkangiri, 19 villages cut off

As many as 18 villages of Nakamamudi panchayat under the Korukunda block in Malkangiri district remained cut off from the rest of the world following a massive landslide at Bayapada ghati triggered by incessant rainfall in the district on Saturday.

While the landslide has disrupted vehicular movement, the locals have constructed a temporary wooden bridge risking their lives for transportation.

Though the district administration is aware of the development, the rainfall has slowed down the restoration and clearance work, sources said.

This is not the first time when a landslide has hit the Bayapada ghati. Last year also a major landslide had affected normal life in the region.

Notably, heavy rainfall continues to batter Malkangiri over the last week throwing normal life out of gear. The torrential rain has also left several rivers in spate in the district threatening to cut off of many areas including Motu.

Though the Rural Development department carried out the road construction five years ago, it is yet to be completed, alleged locals, demanding a permanent solution to their problem.