Karnataka: The death toll from the landslide in Shirur village, Uttara Kannada district, has risen to eight following the recovery of a woman’s body from the Gangavalli river on Tuesday. The body, identified as that of a 65-year-old woman, was discovered during ongoing search operations.
Officials reported that the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), Fire and Emergency Services, and the Navy continue to work at the site and along the Gabgavalli river.
Superintendent of Police Narayana M confirmed that recovery efforts are also focused on locating three more individuals, including a lorry driver from Kerala named Arjun.
The Indian Army’s Humanitarian Aid and Disaster Relief Team, consisting of officers from the Maratha Light Infantry Regiment and the College of Military Engineering, is involved in the rescue operations. They are equipped with specialized tools such as ground-penetrating radars, deep search metal detectors, rafts with overboard motors, and climbing equipment to aid in the search.
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Satellite images from the Indian Space Research Organisation, taken on the day of the landslide on July 16, suggest that a truck might have been swept into the river. The Army team is using a Ferrex Locator – GPR (Ground Penetrating Radar) to detect submerged and buried objects.
In response to the landslide, vehicular traffic has been suspended on National Highway 66, further complicating rescue efforts. The comprehensive operation continues as authorities strive to recover all missing persons and assess the full impact of the disaster.
