The death toll from a landslide in Odisha’s Ganjam district has risen to seven after five more bodies were recovered. Six people remain missing.
Meanwhile, fog covered 20 cities across Uttar Pradesh on Friday morning, including Lucknow, as cold conditions intensified. Separately, the weather department issued a rainfall alert for 10 districts in Tamil Nadu.
Odisha Landslide: Search Continues
Five additional bodies were recovered after the landslide in Ganjam, taking the death toll to seven. Six people are still missing. Search efforts are continuing as authorities try to locate those unaccounted for.
Further details about the precise location, the cause of the landslide and the rescue operation have not been provided. Authorities have not yet released further details about the missing people or the full extent of the damage caused.
Fog Across Uttar Pradesh
Fog covered 20 cities in Uttar Pradesh on Friday morning, including Lucknow. Cold conditions and reduced visibility are increasingly affecting the state.
Separately, five trains operating through the Mirzapur area have been cancelled for the next three months. The available information does not identify the trains or specify the reason for the cancellations. Passengers should check railway updates before travelling.
Rain Alert in Tamil Nadu
The weather department has issued a rainfall alert for 10 districts in Tamil Nadu, including Kancheepuram and Tiruvannamalai. Residents have been advised to follow official weather bulletins and local instructions.
The developments highlight different weather-related challenges across the country: a deadly landslide in Odisha, winter fog in Uttar Pradesh and expected rainfall in parts of Tamil Nadu. Further updates on the missing people, train services and weather conditions are awaited.