Joshimath sank 5.4 cm in just 12 days, says ISRO report
ISRO’s National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC) released satellite images of Joshimath and reports say that under prevailing conditions the entire town might sink
Many buildings have developed cracks and some have collapsed in Joshimath. PTI
A preliminary observation by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) reveals that the sinking town of Joshimath located in the hilly state of Uttarakhand sank by 5.4 cm in just 12 days.
The report by ISRO also points out to the fact that Joshimath might sink as a result of rapid land subsidence. In the central part of the town, army helipads have been witnessing subsidence.
ISRO’s National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC) released satellite images of Joshimath and under prevailing conditions the entire town might sink, a report by IANS said.
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