A building collapse occurred near Joshimath in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district on Tuesday evening. One person was killed, while five others were successfully rescued from the wreckage. The State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) reported that they recovered one body from the debris while at least another person remains trapped beneath the rubble.
The collapsed building is located approximately 13 kilometers away from Joshimath, where 868 structures have experienced structural damage, and 181 have been deemed unsafe. In the present month, due to concerns over the stability of structures amidst heavy rainfall, five families from Sunil Ward in Joshimath were relocated to relief camps. Ahead of the monsoon season, residents engaged with district magistrate Himanshu Khurana in June to discuss potential threats to the town.
Residents of Joshimath had originally planned to recommence their protest on Independence Day to advocate for their resettlement under the banner of Joshimath Bachao Sangharsh Samiti (JBSS). However, this action has been postponed, and a grand assembly (Mahapanchayat) is now scheduled for August 21. Following that, the affected families intend to hold daily sit-ins from the subsequent day.
The residents had previously suspended their 107-day protest after receiving assurances from Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami about concrete steps to address their concerns. These assurances came after the Samiti initiated a blockade on the Rishikesh-Badrinath highway during the inauguration of the Badrinath Yatra on April 27. Over the following three months, the Samiti organized protests to remind the government of its commitments. JBSS convener Atul Satil stated that the decision to resume the protest stems from a sense of betrayal due to unfulfilled promises.
Sources: hindustantimes.com, ndtv.com
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