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Vehicular movement between Kandhamal and Ganjam districts came to a grinding halt after a massive landslide struck Kalinga Ghat late on Tuesday night. The incident has also snapped the road connectivity between western Odisha and the coastal belt, causing major inconvenience to commuters.

Eyewitnesses said heavy soil, rocks, and boulders tumbled down the hill, blocking the highway and even washing away portions of the road.

The sudden collapse left vehicles stranded on both sides of the ghat, with long queues of buses, trucks, and private cars stretching for several kilometres. Drivers and passengers were forced to wait throug...