At least 40 houses were damaged in a landslide due to incessant rains for over 24 hours since Wednesday in Gajapati district.
Overnight rains resulted in the landslide from mountain Mukhalinga at around 7.15 am on Thursday which severely damaged 20 houses and partially damaged as many houses at Kulanga village of Badakalakot panchayat under Gumma block.
Besides causing extensive damages to the properties, over 150 cattle and goats died after coming under the debris of the houses.
Badakalakot Sarpanch Augustine Gamang informed the block authorities about the incident, following which BDO Natabar Garad, Block Chairman Gajendra Gamang and Vice-Chairman Gitanjali Raita and Zilla Parishad Member Himanshu Kumar Lima reached the spot to assess the situation.
Seeing the misery of the devastated families, the officials made temporary shelter arrangements for them at a nearby church.
Cooked food was provided to the distressed families.
Besides, road connectivity has been cut off after the landslide at P Antarada of Keredanga panchayat under Nuagada block.
Commuters were unable to travel from Nuagada to Keredanga.