Joshimath in Uttarakhand has been declared
a disaster-prone area and construction activities have been banned in
the town and nearby areas.
DD NEWS
This was stated by the District Magistrate of Chamoli Himanshu Khurana
today. He said, two central teams, including one from the Union Jal
Shakti Ministry, will arrive in Joshimath shortly.
According to the Chamoli District Disaster Management Authority, 603
buildings in Joshimath town have developed cracks so far. A total of 68
families have been 'temporarily' displaced, officials said.
The administration has also ordered an
immediate evacuation of residents from areas prone to excessive
landslides and deemed unsafe. In the Joshimath city area, 229 rooms have
been temporarily identified as habitable, with the capacity estimated
at 1271. The work of identifying the places affected by landslides is in
progress and the vulnerable families are being temporarily shifted to
safer places, officials said.
SOURCE ; AIR
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