Joshimath: Evacuation of 600 families begins, choppers put on standby
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Uttarakhand government began the plan to evacuate nearly 600 families from danger zones in Joshimath town following the land sinking. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, who is scheduled to visit affected areas on Saturday, directed officials to relocate affected families to safer shelters. Meanwhile, choppers have been put on standby mode and will be pressed into service by disaster response teams when required.