Bhubaneswar, Oct. 30 -- In yet another display of remarkable preparedness and post-damage restoration, road connectivity was restored in Gajapati district just hours after a major landslide triggered by continuous rains associated with Cyclone Montha snapped connectivity to and from the district.

Reports stated that the landslide, which occurred on Tuesday, had blocked the Ramagiri-Badagaon Ghat road in R. Udayagiri block, Gajapati district, isolating five villages and cutting the main link to Ganjam district.

In a swift clearing operation, district administration teams, supported by NDRF and police, blasted and removed large boulders and debris using heavy machinery and two JCB excavators, restoring vehicular movement within eight hour...