{
  "id": 18260510,
  "title": "Search for 10 missing Odisha villagers, missing after 3 landslides in one night, halted",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/search-for-10-missing-odisha-villagers-missing-after-3-landslides-in",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-05T06:19:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times",
    "slug": "hindustan-times",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/search-for-10-missing-odisha-villagers-missing-after-3-landslides-in-one-night-halted-101793859558606.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "After three consecutive landslides buried seven homes in a remote Odisha village on October 28, local authorities halted search operations for the 10 missing residents. Kandhamal district collector Vedbhushan, leading the rescue efforts, cited treacherous weather and the risk of further debris falls as reasons for suspending the operation in Gidipabali village. The disaster struck shortly after Cyclone Arnab made landfall along the Andhra Pradesh coast, causing torrential rainfall in the area. Despite deploying sniffer dogs, deep-penetration radars, and life-detection equipment, rescuers have only recovered two bodies so far. The remaining victims may be buried more than 30 feet below the surface, making it impossible for current equipment to search at such depths. Blasting, too, poses a threat of triggering additional landslides. The village, located along the Kandhamal-Ganjam border, is difficult to reach due to blocked roads and Maoist strongholds in the area. With little chance of finding survivors alive, villagers have proposed a mass funeral and memorial in the victims' memory.",
  "summary": "Kandhamal district collector Vedbhushan said the decision to halt rescue operations in Gidipabali village followed consultations with technical experts",
  "key_points": [
    "Search for 10 missing villagers halted due to treacherous weather",
    "Cyclone Arnab caused torrential rainfall, triggering landslides",
    "Rescuers recovered only 2 bodies; deeper burial may hinder search"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The suspension of rescue efforts due to extreme weather and depth limitations shifts the focus from active lifesaving to a grim reality of managing a mass tragedy.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "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."
}