After Joshimath, landslide in Nainital increases concern, red marks on houses in danger – people are angry due to sudden action
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After Joshimath, now landslides in Nainital have given people sleepless nights. In view of the danger of landslides, the administration put red marks on 24 houses in Charton Lodge area and got them evacuated.
People are angry due to this sudden action.
People who were living in their homes till yesterday became disaster affected within a few hours. They allege that instead of security work, the administration is planning to demolish people’s houses. Therefore, many houses have been forcibly put into danger.
On Sunday, notices were issued by the development authority and administration to the families living in Ayarpata. After which the administration has made some families stay in hotels. While some families have gone to their relatives’ places to take shelter.
There is resentment among the people due to this action. It is alleged that the administration has not taken security measures here. Suddenly red marks are being placed on houses. In such a situation, people fear that the administration may demolish many other houses citing danger.
Danger increased in Nainital, 24 families left their homes
The danger of landslides in the surrounding area has increased after a two-storey building in Chartan Lodge area of Nainital was completely razed to the ground on Saturday. On Sunday, 24 families living in the landslide affected area for decades vacated their homes amidst grief and anger.
At the same time, the District Administration and Nainital Development Authority have also served notices to all these identified families and asked them to remove all their belongings from their homes within three days. There was an atmosphere of chaos in the area throughout the day. Ignoring nature’s warnings in Nainital is now taking a heavy toll on people.
On Saturday, a two-storey building collapsed due to a landslide in the Chartanlodge area. Due to which three other houses were also buried. SDM Pramod Kumar said that the administration, development authority and disaster management teams have conducted a survey in the area and have put red marks on sensitive houses and have given notices to the affected people.
Sandbags and tarpaulin support to prevent soil erosion
Tarpaulin was placed in the landslide affected area to prevent soil erosion. This will help prevent soil erosion when it rains. Also, temporary safety measures are being taken by placing sandbags on the houses whose foundation is being affected. But the administration is apprehensive of rain. If it rains, there will be a possibility of soil erosion here.
permission to come home to cook food
The administration has allowed people to come to their homes in the afternoon to prepare food. But have been asked to leave the house before it gets dark. In such a situation, people are coming to their homes for short periods of time to clean their homes and prepare food. Leaving after that.
Suddenly red marks have been put on the houses. We have been asked to vacate the house in three days. After all, how is it possible that we vacate our entire house and go away?
Amit, local resident
Suddenly our houses have been marked red. We have been asked to leave the house. We are cooperating with the administration to get the security work done here but cannot leave the house.
Rakesh, local resident
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