What is happening in Uttarakhand’s Joshimath? All you need to know

A Himalayan town is sinking and its residents are up in arms against fresh construction in the area as their houses, roads and agricultural fields develop huge cracks. On Jan 4th, as many as 34 families living in Uttarakhand’s Joshimath were shifted to temporary shelters after their homes developed deep cracks.

121 houses have developed serious cracks in Joshimath and as many as 22 families have left their homes and moved elsewhere, officials said | Express