Residents of Joshimath, a town in the Indian Himalayan state of Uttarakhand, were left in shock on Saturday after a temple collapsed and cracks appeared in over 600 houses due to sinking land.
The townspeople had first noticed the cracks in their homes after the 2021 floods in the region. In response to the temple collapse late Friday, authorities have stopped all construction activity and started shifting hundreds of people to temporary shelters. Fortunately, no injuries were reported as those living nearby had vacated the area a day earlier.
Ranjit Sinha, a top official in the state, said that the government has been monitoring the situation since the floods and has been providing assistance to the affected people. He added that the government is now taking all necessary steps to ensure the safety of the residents.
The cause of the sinking land is still unknown, but experts believe that it could be due to the melting of glaciers in the area. The government has set up a team of experts to investigate the matter and find a solution.
The residents of Joshimath are now hoping for a quick resolution to the issue. In the meantime, the government is providing all the necessary aid to those affected by the temple collapse and the sinking land.
Key takeaways:
- Residents of Joshimath were left in shock after a temple collapsed and cracks appeared in over 600 houses due to sinking land.
- The government has been providing assistance to the affected people and is now taking all necessary steps to ensure their safety.
- The cause of the sinking land is still unknown, but experts believe that it could be due to the melting of glaciers in the area.
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