Phulbani, Oct. 31 -- Three people were killed following heavy rainfall triggered by Cyclone Arnab caused landslides and floods in Odisha's Kandhamal district, with rescue operations nearing completion and restoration work underway, Collector and District Magistrate Ved Bhushan said.

Two others have been rescued. The district magistrate said Raikia block was among the worst-affected areas, with several villages cut off due to heavy rainfall. The administration had managed to re-establish contact with residents in the affected areas and was providing them with essential supplies.

In Dangesi village, houses were washed away, and three people lost their lives. Two others, including an elderly woman and her son, were rescued, the Collector s...