Land 'sinking' in J&K's Ramban, 60 houses damaged: 'No power, cracks on roads' | 5 points | Mint
A major landslide and land subsidence took place in Pernote village in Jammu and Kashmir's Ramban district on Thursday night. Up to 60 houses were damaged in the natural calamity, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said on Friday.
"Out of these, 30 houses are completely damaged, while 10 more are likely to get affected," Singh said in a post on X. No death was reported in the incident.
Meanwhile, former sarpanch Kalasha Devi told ANI, "Yesterday, at around 7 pm, first small cracks were seen on the roads. Right in front of us, the road sank almost a foot till 10-11 pm."
"Our crops have also been damaged. The grid station has collapsed, and due to this, we do not have electricity, water pipelines are also damaged...," she added while requesting the MLA to arrange a temporary stay for the people.
The deputy commissioner of the Ramban district advised people not to panic and take precautionary measures to safeguard their lives.
Last year, Joshimath, the gateway to famous pilgrimage sites like Badrinath and Hemkund Sahib, was facing a major challenge due to land subsidence. The town was said to be sinking gradually with huge cracks developing in houses, on roads and fields.
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