Land Sinking In Uttarakhand Town Joshimath
Cracks have developed in at least 570 houses in Uttarakhand's Joshimath as a result of continued land subsidence. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami will visit the town soon to take stock as he is getting expert reports and preparing a plan. After sinking of land, apparently caused by climate and infrastructural changes, over 60 families are reported to have left town. Officials said 29 families were taken to safer places by the administration on Wednesday. Nearly 500 families are either risking their lives by still living in the houses, or are looking for accommodation at other places in biting cold.
