A variety of factors both anthropogenic and natural have led to the subsidence of Uttarakhand’s town Joshimath. CM Pushkar Dhami visited the town and ordered evacuation of 600 families from the area. The town is location in seismic zone V which is more prone to earthquakes besides gradual weathering and water percolation which reduce the cohesive strength of the rocks over time. PTI/ANI photos
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