Joshimath faces landslide crisis as climate change destabilises the Himalayas
- Residents of Joshimath are evacuating as worsening landslide damage threatens homes and critical infrastructure in the area.
- Local homestay owner Mohan Shah suffered extensive structural damage after severe ground cracks cracked his property.
- A 2025 regional geological study indicated extreme landslide susceptibility across more than half of Arunachal Pradesh.
- Experts warned extreme weather, torrential rainfall, and continuous construction are accelerating Himalayan slope instability risks.
Source: firstpost.com
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