Berhampur: Fifteen days after a school teacher went missing near landslide-hit Dangesi village in Kandhamal district, Raikia police rescued him from forests near Ratangi on Saturday.The teacher, identified as Mohan Kumar Maharana (47), was undergoing treatment at Raikia hospital after being rescued.A police team from Raikia led by A Swarnalata Patra rushed to the remote area and rescued the man after cattle-grazers traced him. “Since massive landslides cut off all communication with the area, IRBN constables led him along an almost 8-km hilly route to arrive in the plain area near Indragada,” said SP (Kandhamal) Ramendra Prasad.He was then rushed to Raikia community health centre by ambulance. His condition was stated to be good, sources said.Prionka Nayak, wife of Moharana, said he was working as an assistant teacher in the govt-run Sarpata Primary School, Duba, and stayed in a rented house in the village. After spending puja vacation in his house at Raikia, he went to Duba on Oct 26.When heavy rain lashed the area, other villagers fled. He also ran towards Dangesi, a nearby village. On the way, he was purportedly swept away in floodwaters and accidentally fell into a ditch. He reportedly survived the ordeal by drinking only water in the forest area, he said. He, however, could not recall the incident on the night of Oct 29.“Amid heavy rain and darkness, I stepped out of the house that night. In the morning, I found myself in the water inside a forest area alone,” recalled Moharana. Since the area was full of water, he also could not venture to move and spent entire days at the spot. Due to weakness, he could not walk or shout for help, added Moharana.