With the continuous landslide in the Joshimath town of Chamoli district, the Uttarakhand government has dispatched a team of experts to the area to assess the situation. CM Pushkar Singh Dhami has ordered an immediate evacuation of around 600 families living in houses that have developed huge cracks. Pic/PTI
Updated On: 2023-01-07 10:07 AM IST
Cracks appear in the houses due to landslides at the Joshimath of Chamoli district. According to official data, nearly 50 families have been moved to safer locations. Apart from them, 60 families living in a colony meant for Vishnu Prayag Jal Vidyut Pariyojana employees have been shifted elsewhere
Cracks appear in a badminton court due to landslides. CM Dhami, gave instructions to set up a big, temporary rehabilitation center in the town for the people who have lost their houses to the landslide
Water oozes out after cracks appeared in the houses due to landslides at Vishnupuram Marwari Colony, in the Joshimath of Uttarakhand
Cracks appear on the road due to landslides at Vishnupuram Marwari Colony, in the Joshimath. The chief minister will visit Joshimath on Saturday, meet the affected people and hold a meeting with officials
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami during a meeting with officials regarding landslides at Joshimath in Chamoli district
Teams from NDRF have also been deployed in the area as a precautionary measure. The Uttarakhand government also dispatched a team of experts to the area to assess the situation. "The team includes geologists, building specialists, IITs, and other experts," said Chamoli Chief Development Officer (CDO) Lalit Narayan Mishra