On 16 July 2024, at approximately 08:30 IST, a landslide occurred in Shirur, Ankola in Uttara Kannada in the Indian state of Karnataka.

[1][2][3] The landslide was caused by construction work and heavy rains, and resulted in at least nine deaths, with two missing in the debris or nearby Gangavali River.

[4] The landslide closed a portion of National Highway 66 between Ankola and Kumta,[5] and on 1 August, the road was reopened to traffic.

Arjun was driving a truck owned by Manaf, a native of Kozhikode, Kerala Extensive search operations were conducted for his recovery.

[10][11] On 29 July, the government of Karnataka decided to suspend active search operations until the Gangavalli River is suitable for diving again, or until new rescue machinery can be brought in.