Malkangiri: Bonda ghati in precarious condition

Malkangiri: Malkangiri district Bonda Ghati road has been affected by landslides. Due to the heavy rains, the land near Mankadjhola is collapsing, making the road very dangerous. As a result, traffic has been affected. People are scared to use the road.

According to reports, the Khairput Block BDO and Tehsildar have reached the spot. At a few spots the read has caved in making the area very dangerous. It is necessary to repair it soon. Otherwise, there is a possibility of a big accident.

It is worth mentioning that, a major landslide occurred at Kalinga Ghat in Odisha’s Kandhamal district following a heavy rainfall in the area disrupting movement of vehicles on Thursday.

As informed by sources, the landslide occurred barely an hour ago and came to light when an ambulance driver while carrying patient to Berhampur from Raikia area noticed it and informed the local administration. Fortunately, the landslide did not fall either on any vehicle or individual.

However, movement of vehicles from Berhampur and Bhubaneswar to Phulbani and Baliguda and vice versa was heavily affected as huge rocks and mud slides from the mountain blocked road following the landslide.

Hundreds of vehicle including passenger buses and cars with several people remained stranded on both the sides of the road or the spot where the landslide occurred. Currently, they are in a state of panic and fear as such possible landslide cannot be ruled out because rain continue to lash the area.

On being informed, the local firefighters along with a Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force (ODRAF) team and police personnel reached the spot and are carrying out the restoration works with the help of the local residents with the aim to clear the road at the earlier possible time so that the stranded vehicles can resume their journey.

However, the restoration works at the Kalinga Ghat, which is the lifeline of the south Odisha, is reportedly getting affected by incessant heavy rains in the area.