Joshimath gets fresh snowfall; police on high alert: Chamoli DM
Chamoli, January 20: On Friday morning, Joshimath received fresh and heavy snowfall as per the prediction made by India Meterological Department (IMD). District Magistrate of Chamoli Himanshu Khurana said that teams of State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and police are on alert if any tragedy arises due to heavy snowfall.
"All preparations are being done so that people living in Shivirs do not face any problems. We are ensuring that no needy is left unattended, whether it is the need for blankets or anything," Khurana said. "All teams of SDRF and police are alert if any emergency arises. We are waiting for the snowfall to stop, so that development work of filling cracks can start again," he added.
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Many parts of north India along with Uttarakhand received heavy snowfall in the early hours of Friday. Joshimath is currently facing land subsidence. Meanwhile, heavy snowfall was witnessed in Kedarnath Dham in Uttarakhand. Heavy snowfall was also witnessed in Ramani village in the Chamoli district.
Uttarakhand Tourism Minister Satpal Maharaj appealed to the tourists to continue to come to Uttarakhand as places like Mussorie, Gangotri, Yamnotri and Nainital are safe for visit. "I want to request the tourists that Mussoorie is safe, and Gangotri, Yamnotri, and Nainital are safe. Only Joshimath is unsafe. Auli is safe and we are thinking about conducting winter games in Auli," he said.
"I want the home minister to increase tourism at certain secluded places here. All scientists are at work to find a solution for Joshimath's sinking. I want to thank Prime Minister and the Home Minister for helping us in these tough times. I will talk to the chief minister regarding developing a sewer line here," the tourism minister added.
He also requested the Uttarakhand chief minister "to stop the minor blasts that are taking place in the tunnels so that cracks do not appear."
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- ANI
