{
  "id": 17627766,
  "title": "Odisha short of equipment, may use explosives to rescue landslide victims",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/odisha-short-of-equipment-may-use-explosives-to-rescue-landslide",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-01T15:47:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/odisha/odisha-short-of-equipment-may-use-explosives-to-rescue-landslide-victims/article71653468.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Heavy rains triggered by Cyclone Arnab caused massive landslides in Odisha, resulting in the death of five people and ten others feared trapped under debris. Disaster management authorities are on high alert as Cyclonic Storm Murasu threatens to cause further landslides across the state. The India Meteorological Department predicts heavy rainfall in southern and southern coastal districts of Odisha when Cyclone Murasu approaches the Andhra Pradesh coastline. Disaster Rapid Action Force, National Disaster Response Force, and Indian Railways technical teams have been working to rescue survivors trapped under landslide debris in Gidipabali village, but their efforts may be hampered due to the lack of road access and the need for heavy machinery. The State Government is exploring the possibility of using controlled blasting with railway engineers' assistance to break up boulders, as there is no road access to the affected area. Special Relief Commissioner Rajesh Prabhakar Patil warned that the situation could worsen as the ground is already saturated and heavy rain is forecast under the influence of Cyclone Murasu. Evacuation measures have been initiated, with district collectors directing people to evacuate from vulnerable areas.",
  "summary": "With no road access, officials are looking for cranes and earthmovers; they are also seeking the assistance of engineers with expertise in controlled blasting to break up boulders",
  "key_points": [
    "Odisha faces equipment shortage in landslide rescue efforts.",
    "Cyclone Murasu threatens additional landslides in state.",
    "Controlled blasting considered due to road access issues."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}