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Six months on, fresh sinkhole revives fears of subsidence in Joshimath

A sinkhole, more than six-feet wide, emerged near the Saklani home in Joshimath last week. And the crippling anxiety of ‘what next’ gripped the residents of the ecologically fragile Himalayan town once again.

The Hindu · Jul 6, 2023

People march in protest in subsidence-hit Joshimath

mPeople in Joshimath affected by the land subsidence took out a torchlight procession in protest against the State government over compensation for their loss.

The Hindu · May 12, 2023

India’s sinking holy town of Joshimath faces grim future: ‘a time bomb’

It was built on debris left from landslides and earthquakes. Scientists have long warned it can’t withstand the heavy construction being done to boost religious tourism to Hindu and Sikh holy sites.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 28, 2023