Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday ordered an immediate evacuation of around 600 families living in houses that have developed huge cracks and are at risk in Joshimath town which is sinking.
An important spiritual and cultural destination of India, the Uttarakhand town of Joshimath is in a state of panic. After huge cracks developed in several houses, thanks to land subsidence, the town - already located in a sensitive zone - face threat. Here s looking at the latest development and finding out why the town is sinking.