Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday ordered an immediate evacuation of around 600 families living in houses that 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 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.