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'Joshimath Sinking': People Protest as Land Subsidence Leaves Deep Cracks in Hundreds of Houses
'Joshimath Sinking': People Protest as Land Subsidence Leaves Deep Cracks in Hundreds of Houses
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On Monday night, a loud sound from under the ground in the Himalayan region of Joshimath left locals scared. The next morning, they saw deep cracks in their... 05.01.2023, Sputnik India
2023-01-05T19:24+0530
2023-01-05T19:24+0530
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Panic-stricken residents in Joshimath, Uttarakhand took to the streets on Wednesday night, carrying torches to draw the attention of the state chief and authorities towards their precarious situation.The ongoing land subsidence or vertical sinking of land has developed deep cracks in 561 houses. An aquifer also burst in the Marwari area of the town, causing underground water to flow to the surface.Joshimath Municipal Chairman Shailendra Pawar told Indian media that the cracks are increasing every hour in the Singhdhar and Marwadi areas.Due to the alarming situation, around 66 families have reportedly been moved from Joshimath, while many are continuing to protest to save their homes.A team of scientists and engineers from Geological Survey of India, the Wadia Insitute, and IIT Roorkee were called in on Thursday to investigate the reason for the land subsidence.Uttarakhand state chief Pushkar Singh Dhami is also going to visit the site and review the situation.Reason for ProtestIn the recent Uttarakhand Disaster and Accident Synopsis (UDAS) report, experts said that Joshimath is prone to landslides, and that over 500 houses in the town are not fit to live in.On December 24, locals shut down their shops and took to the streets to draw the administration's attention and accused them of not taking any action to deal with frequent natural calamities in the area.The locals also urged the government to stop all construction activity in their “sinking” town, which is already vulnerable as it is situated on an old landslide.However, state chief Dhami said that his government was continuously reviewing the matter of the landslide.In the eighth century, religious reformer Adi Shankaracharya attained enlightenment in Joshimath, currently popular for being a gateway to a number of Himalayan mountain climbing expeditions, trekking trails, and pilgrim centers.
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'Joshimath Sinking': People Protest as Land Subsidence Leaves Deep Cracks in Hundreds of Houses
On Monday night, a loud sound from under the ground in the Himalayan region of Joshimath left locals scared. The next morning, they saw deep cracks in their homes.
Panic-stricken residents in Joshimath, Uttarakhand took to the streets on Wednesday night, carrying torches to draw the attention of the state chief and authorities towards their precarious situation.
The ongoing land subsidence or vertical sinking of land has developed deep cracks in 561 houses. An aquifer also burst in the Marwari area of the town, causing underground water to flow to the surface.
Joshimath Municipal Chairman Shailendra Pawar told Indian media that the cracks are increasing every hour in the Singhdhar and Marwadi areas.
Due to the alarming situation, around 66 families have reportedly been moved from Joshimath, while many are continuing to protest to save their homes.
A team of scientists and engineers from Geological Survey of India, the Wadia Insitute, and IIT Roorkee were called in on Thursday to investigate the reason for the land subsidence.
Uttarakhand state chief Pushkar Singh Dhami is also going to visit the site and review the situation.
In the recent Uttarakhand Disaster and Accident Synopsis (UDAS) report, experts said that Joshimath is prone to landslides, and that over 500 houses in the town are not fit to live in.
On December 24, locals shut down their shops and took to the streets to draw the administration's attention and accused them of not taking any action to deal with frequent natural calamities in the area.
The locals also urged the government to stop all construction activity in their “sinking” town, which is already vulnerable as it is situated on an old landslide.
However, state chief Dhami said that his government was continuously reviewing the matter of the landslide.
In the eighth century, religious reformer Adi Shankaracharya attained enlightenment in Joshimath, currently popular for being a gateway to a number of Himalayan mountain climbing expeditions, trekking trails, and pilgrim centers.
