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Uttarakhand: Chamoli DM inspects landslide-affected areas in Joshimath

The District Magistrate said that the buildings which have developed excessive cracks due to landslides should be evacuated and shifted to safer places

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District Magistrate of Chamoli district Himanshu Khurana on Sunday carried out an inspection of the landslide-affected areas in Bahuguna Nagar, Subhash Nagar and Upper Bazar of Karnprayag and spoke to the affected people.

Khurana said that all possible help would be provided to the affected families.

The District Magistrate said that the buildings which have developed excessive cracks due to landslides should be evacuated and shifted to safer places.

Those who want to go on rent, those people will also be given rent for 6 months.

The District Magistrate directed the SDM to shift the affected families to safer places. Crackometers should be installed for monitoring cracks in buildings.

 

A detailed survey of the buildings in the affected areas should be conducted through the survey team.

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First Published: Feb 20 2023 | 7:56 AM IST

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