Dehradun/New Delhi: Last Monday, a sinkhole with a diameter of almost six feet appeared close to the Saklani residence in Joshimath. And again, the Himalayan town's inhabitants were paralysed with fear as they wondered "what next?"
On January 2-3, hundreds of Joshimath residents were forced to abandon their homes after they began to develop cracks due to land subsidence. They sought safety in nearby hotels, rest houses, and the homes of friends and family.