Bhubaneswar: Even as cyclone Montha weakened after crossing Andhra coast, it left a trail of destruction in several parts of Odisha triggering landslides and damaging roads, bridges and houses.

Severely affected were districts in southern Odisha which were hit by heavy to very heavy rain and strong winds under the influence of the cyclone, which made a landfall near Kakinada in Andhra Pradesh as a severe cyclonic storm on Tuesday night.

Officials said a major landslide following incessant rain triggered by the cyclone disrupted road connectivity in Gajapati district, snapping links with several villages near R Udayagiri block.

Following the landslide at Ramgiri-Badagaon ghat, large boulders and mud blocked the main hilly road that connects Gajapati with the Ganjam district. ADVERTISEME

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