Chamoli (Uttarakhand): Chamoli District Magistrate Himanshu Khurana said that Joshimath, which is facing landslides in Uttarakhand, has received reports of widening cracks in buildings a few days after heavy snowfall. Chamoli District Magistrate Himanshu Khurana said that State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and police teams are on alert in case of any accident due to heavy snowfall in Joshimath. Describing the condition of relief camps in Joshimath, he said that the team is working to provide every necessary facility to the family. Himanshu Khurana said, “Due to heavy snowfall in Joshimath, there have been reports of widening cracks in buildings in some areas. Our teams are working to provide heaters, hot water and all other necessary facilities.”
He said that an executive level engineer is present in the relief camps to monitor the power problem in the relief camps. Himanshu Khurana said, “An executive level engineer is present in the camp to monitor the power problems in the relief camps.”
Earlier, Disaster Management Secretary Ranjit Kumar Sinha informed the media on January 20 about the rehabilitation and relief works being done in Joshimath and told that an amount of Rs 4 lakh has been allocated as immediate assistance to the eight affected farmers. 50 thousand per family.
Joshimath, Uttarakhand. There have been reports that cracks in buildings have widened in some areas. An executive level engineer is camped here and as soon as a problem arises, it is resolved. Power cut is also being investigated: Himanshu Khurana, Chamoli DM pic.twitter.com/6OTXSHfPfu
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Meanwhile, over Rs 3.27 crore has been distributed as advance relief to 218 affected families in Joshimath, informed Sinha. Addressing the media, he said, “There are 18 pregnant women in the municipal area of Joshimath, who are currently not in relief camps. These pregnant women are living in their homes.”
He said, “The health check-up of these women is being done continuously.” Apart from this, there are 81 children below the age of 10 years in the relief camps, who are being medically examined. Sinha said that technical institutes in Joshimath of the Central and State Government were engaged in carrying out survey and study work on a regular basis.