Bhubaneswar, Nov. 10 -- The rescue operation at Gidipabali village along the Kandhamal-Ganjam border has been suspended on Tuesday after seven bodies were recovered from the landslide site, while six others remain missing.

Kandhamal District Collector announced the suspension of the operation, stating that the families of the six missing persons had submitted written requests to the administration to stop the search.

A total of 13 people went missing after a massive landslide struck Gangubali hill on the night of October 28, reportedly triggered by Cyclone Arnab-induced heavy rainfall. The landslide buried parts of Gidipabali village, leaving several residents trapped under debris.

A large-scale rescue operation was launched at the sit...