Joshimath is sinking: Over 863 houses of the around 4,500 buildings in Joshimath known as the gateway to Badrinath and Hemkund Sahib pilgrimage sites have developed cracks since October 2021. At least 181 of the buildings in the town have been placed in the unsafe zone, and 275 families have been moved out to safer areas, district authorities have informed.
Cracks of one to two metre long have devloped on the Badrinath National Highway in Joshimath, which is the only road that leads to Badrinath, a place of faith for millions of Hindus.Disaster Management Secretary Ranjit Sinha said that the .
The demolition of the structures declared unsafe after being affected by land subsidence in Joshimath has come to a halt due to heavy snowfall, which has added to the woes of the residents.Their belongings, lying outside Hotel Mount View and .
The belongings of the displaced residents, lying outside Hotel Mount View and Malari Inn, are covered in snow as they could not be shifted due to the adverse weather.