Dhami orders immediate evacuation of 600 families in Joshimath

 

Dehradun: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has ordered immediate evacuation of around 600 families living in houses which have developed huge cracks and are at risk in Joshimath town which is sinking.

“Saving lives is our first priority. Officials have been asked to shift around 600 families living in endangered houses in Joshimath to safe locations,” Dhami told reporters here on Friday after reviewing the situation in the sinking town with officials via video conference.

“We are also working on short and long-term plans to address the situation in Joshimath,” he said.