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Environmental Crisis In India

Activist are seen protesting with placards as they demand relief for the environmental refugees of Joshimath village , where over 500 families been displaced as the town has started to sink rapidly., as seen in Kolkata , India , on 19 January 2023 . The town of Joshimath , which is an important pilgrim corridor for the pilgrimage of Badrinath has faced a recent environmental crisis as over 500 houses developed crack as the town sunken further . According to science report , the town is been sinking by 10cm every year since last decade , but a massive event took place as the town sank over 5 cm is span of few days , between 27th Dec and 8th Jan . This rapid development is assumed to be due to unplanned construction, over-population, obstruction of the natural flow of water and hydel power activities. (Photo by Debarchan Chatterjee/NurPhoto)

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