Land 'sinking' in J&K's Ramban, 60 houses damaged: 'No power, cracks on roads' | 5 points
30 houses are completely damaged, while 10 more are likely to get affected," Singh said in a post on X. No death was reported in the incident. Meanwhile, former sarpanch Kalasha Devi told ANI, "Yesterday, at around 7 pm, first small cracks were seen on the roads.
Right in front of us, the road sank almost a foot till 10-11 pm." ALSO READ: Joshimath land subsidence: List of places at risk of sinking in Uttarakhand "Our crops have also been damaged. The grid station has collapsed, and due to this, we do not have electricity, water pipelines are also damaged...," she added while requesting the MLA to arrange a temporary stay for the people. The deputy commissioner of the Ramban district advised people not to panic and take precautionary measures to safeguard their lives.
1. Around 60 houses were damaged and road connectivity between Gool and Ramban was snapped on Thursday evening following the "sinking of land" in Jammu and Kashmir's Ramban district. Four electricity towers and a receiving station were also damaged, news agency PTI reported.
2. Union minister Jitendra Singh said he is "in constant touch with DC [Ramban Deputy Commissioner] Baseer-ul-Haq Chaudhary regarding the relief work following the unfortunate landslide at Pernote". 3. In a series of tweets, Singh said all the necessary arrangements are being made to facilitate food, health care, tentage and bedding.
"Around 350 affected persons being rehabilitated and all requisite arrangements being made," he said. "Immediate relief provided. Long-term relief is being worked out at the highest level.
A local camp office has been immediately set up for on-the-spot assistance," he added. 4. Ramban Deputy Commissioner Baseer-ul-Haq Choudhary said the authorities have
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