Nainital, Uttarkashi also at risk of sinking like Joshimath: Experts
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Experts have cautioned that the land sinking incidents in Joshimath, a hilly town in Uttarakhand, are not an isolated occurrence in the Himalayan area, per India Today They claim that, like Joshimath, numerous other towns, including Nanital and Uttarkashi, are prone to ground subsidence. They said that one of the most ignored environmental repercussions in the Himalayan area is land subsidence.