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IN PHOTOS: Subsidence, landslides hit Jakhan village near Dehradun

Updated On: 17 August, 2023 06:58 PM IST | Asif Ali Sayed

As many as 15 houses collapsed and seven cowsheds were completely destroyed in subsidence and landslides at Jakhan village, part of Madrasu gram panchayat on Langha Road, 50 km from Dehradun on Wednesday, an official statement informed. Pics/PTI

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Debris of a house that collapsed after a landslide triggered by heavy monsoon rains, at Madrasu in Dehradun district. Pics/PTI
Debris of a house that collapsed after a landslide triggered by heavy monsoon rains, at Madrasu in Dehradun district. Pics/PTI
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Senior officials of the administration and police, including the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), reached the spot and shifted all the affected people to a nearby government school at Pachta village

Senior officials of the administration and police, including the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), reached the spot and shifted all the affected people to a nearby government school at Pachta village

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Jakhan village is home to about 15 families, comprising around 50 people

Jakhan village is home to about 15 families, comprising around 50 people

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Rescue personnel from the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) were deployed in the area and a rescue operation was underway till the filing of this report

Rescue personnel from the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) were deployed in the area and a rescue operation was underway till the filing of this report

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In a related incident, a person died after a house collapsed near subsidence-hit Joshimath in Chamoli district, officials said on Wednesday

In a related incident, a person died after a house collapsed near subsidence-hit Joshimath in Chamoli district, officials said on Wednesday

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According to the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), the incident occurred in Helang village on the Badrinath highway between Pipalkoti and Joshimath on Tuesday late evening

According to the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), the incident occurred in Helang village on the Badrinath highway between Pipalkoti and Joshimath on Tuesday late evening

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