Ramban: At least 13 residential houses and a road stretch of 200 meters developed cracks on Sunday at the Gool area of Jammu & Kashmir’s Ramban district with officials calling the incident a ‘Soil Erosion.’
As per reports, 50 families have been shifted to safer locations.
Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Gool Tanveer-ul-Majeed Wani said that a total of 13 houses were damaged and became unfit for living due to the ‘landslide’ at Duksar Dal for the last few days.
He said the affected families have shifted the safer places, adding that the sliding was happening in the area for the last three days.
He said the road stretch of around 200 meters has also been damaged, which connects Gool with Sangaldan.
“Order regarding movement restrictions on the road has been passed after it developed cracks”, he said.
He said today they have written to the Geological Survey of India (GSI) for ascertaining the facts.
“The expert’s team of GSI are visiting the area in the next couple of days to ascertain the reasons behind the landslide,” he said.
Meanwhile, DC Ramban tweeted “On Duksar landslide, requisition sent for thee expert advice of geologists to ascertain reasons. Tents & blankets were provided to the affected”
“Relief cases under SDRF expedited. Dist Adm is committed to rehabilitating. SDM visits spot,” he said.
Earlier, land subsidence was reported in the Doda district of the Chenab region.
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