By Martin Shwenk Leade

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Five missing after landslide demolishes half a dozen homes in Uttarakhand

Nature’s fury struck Chamoli once again on Thursday, leaving families shattered and a town already reeling from past disasters further scarred.In the early hours, heavy rains triggered a massive landslide in Nandanagar, demolishing several houses in Kuntri ward of the Nagar Panchayat. — PTI_News (@PTI_News) According to the district disaster management centre, half a dozen homes were buried under the debris. Seven people were inside at the time, two managed to survive, while five remain missing.The State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) quickly swung into action. Alongside them, a medical team and three ambulances were dispatched in a race against time to find the missing. The rescue work, however, continues to be hampered by the relentless rains and unstable ground.Live EventsAs if the landslide was not enough, the Mokh river swelled with floodwaters, sweeping away six houses in Dhurma village nearby. Families who had only just recovered from past disruptions now find themselves displaced once more.Echoes of August disasterThis is not the first time Nandanagar has been tested by nature. Only last month, land subsidence caused deep cracks in several houses, forcing residents to leave their homes and shift to safer locations. For locals, the latest landslide feels like another cruel blow in an unending battle against fragile terrain and extreme weather.Inputs from PTIAdd as a Reliable and Trusted News Source Add Now!
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