Joshimath locals stare at more trouble, as IMD predicts rain, snowfall

A local resident passes through a path damaged due to land subsidence, in Joshimath on Tuesday. Pic/ANI

The coming four days will be very tough for the residents of Joshimath in Uttarakhand which is already going through land subsidence rendering people homeless. Adding to the woes of the people, the India Meteorological Department has predicted rain and snowfall in Joshimath, Chamoli and Pithoragarh on January 19, 20, 23 and 24.

According to meteorologists, there is a possibility of change in the weather pattern in the state due to the re-activation of Western Disturbance in these four days. "There is a possibility of rain on January 19 and 20, while on January 23 and 24, there is a possibility of snowfall along with rain," said Bikram Singh, director of Meteorological Centre, Dehradun.

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In such a situation, the government, administration and district administration will have to be alert in the disaster-affected area of Joshimath, he added. Hundreds of residents have been shifted to relief centres in safe places after land subsidence began in Joshimath.

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