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Sinking Town: NSRC Releases Satellite Images Of Joshimath; Rapid Subsidence Of 5.4 cm Recorded

Sinking Town: The National Remote Sensing Centre of the Indian Space Research Organisation has released satellite images of Joshimath, the ‘Sinking Town’. The town gradually sinking because of land subsidence and releaved that a rapid subsidence of 5.4 cm has been recorded in 12 days.

These pictures were taken from the Cartosat-2S satellite. All the scientists of India are studying the cracks in the houses and roads after the landslide in Joshimath. Some satellite images related to the Joshimath landslide have been released for the first time by ISRO’s National Remote Sensing Center in Hyderabad.

Subsidence Of 5.4 cm Recorded

The recorded figure of 12 days is December 27, 2022 to January 8, 2023. Moreover, the 12-day sinking rate has been rapid as between April 2022 and November 2022; Joshimath saw a slow subsidence of 9cm.

In a report by NSRC, said, a rapid subsidence event was triggered between December last week and January first week.

According to the report, the subsidence zone is located at central Joshimath only including the Army Helipad and Narsingh Mandir, the satellite images revealed. The crown of the subsidence is located near Joshimath-Auli road at a height of 2,180m.

Also Read: Residents Of Joshimath In Tears, Says “We Are People Of Snow, How Will We Live In Plains?”

Joshimath: Land Of Subsidence Zone

The sinking town has been declared a land-subsidence zone by the Chamoli district administration after hundred of houses developed cracks within a few days and families had to be relocated as their residences have been identified as dangerous.

Taking notes from the situation, the government has announced an interim relief package of ₹1.5 lakh. Also, working on a rehabilitation package, the demolition of two hotels began on Thursday but was again halted because of bad weather. The mechanical demolition was earlier stalled for a few days because of the protest of the locals and residents.

Cracks have increased in more than 700 houses here. Due to the landslide in the city, there is an atmosphere of fear among the people and due to this they are leaving for safe places.

Alina Khan

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