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Uttarakhand's Joshimath on brink of disaster

Joshimath, the gateway to famous pilgrimage sites like Badrinath, Hemkund Sahib and the international skiing destination Auli, seems on the brink of a disaster. A temple in Joshimath collapsed on Friday evening further alarming residents who have been living under constant fear amid heavily cracked walls of their houses for over a year. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has ordered immediate evacuation of 600 families living in houses at risk.

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Published 07.01.23, 03:31 PM
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Cracks appear in a badminton court.

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Water oozes out after cracks appeared in the houses due to landslides.

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Cracks started appearing in the houses due to landslides causing panic spread in the whole city.

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Cracks appear in the houses due to landslides.

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Cracks appear on the road due to landslides at Vishnupuram Marwari Colony, in the Joshimath of Uttarakhand.

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Team of senior officials and experts led by Garhwal Commissioner Sushil Kumar during its visit to assess the cracks appearing in houses in Joshimath.

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Crack appears at a house due to landslides at Joshimath in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand.

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Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami during a meeting with officials regarding landslides at Joshimath.

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People affected by the gradual 'sinking' of Joshimath in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand gather at Tehsil office after cracks appeared in their houses.

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A building tilts following landslides.

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