Koraput: At least three persons died and two others sustained grievious injuries following a landslide at Karanjiguda hill under Pottangi police limits in Odisha's Koraput district today.

The deceased include two women. The injured ones were rescued in a critical condition and hospitalised.

Several villagers of Dalapatiguda had gone to the spot to unearth sandstones, during which the mishap took place.

More details awaited.