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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.

Our Web Desk Published 07.01.23, 03:31 PM
Cracks appear in a badminton court.
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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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Water oozes out after cracks appeared in the houses due to landslides.

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

Cracks appear in the houses due to landslides.
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Cracks appear in the houses due to landslides.

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

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

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

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

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

A building tilts following landslides.
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A building tilts following landslides.

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