Gidipabali Landslide Tragedy: Recovery of Final Two Bodies Ends Search for Missing Family
Bhanjanagar, Ganjam: The tragic search operation at the landslide-hit Gidipabali area reached its conclusion after rescue teams recovered the final two bodies from the debris, confirming the death of all five missing members of a family.
According to reports in the Gidipabali Landslide Body Recovery Update, the victims included a couple and their three children who were buried when the landslide struck the area.
The recovery operation had continued for several days as rescue personnel worked through challenging conditions to locate those trapped beneath the landslide debris.
The discovery of the last two bodies brought a heartbreaking end to the extensive search efforts.
Officials completed the necessary legal formalities before handing over the bodies to family members.
The last rites of the deceased were subsequently performed in their native village.
The landslide has left the local community in grief, highlighting the devastating impact of natural disasters on vulnerable rural settlements.
Authorities continue to monitor the affected area while clearance work at the site progresses.
The incident has drawn widespread sympathy across Odisha, with residents mourning the loss of an entire family in one of the district’s most tragic recent disasters.
