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Another incident of land sinking: Several houses damaged in Ganderbal, locals evaluate

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Several houses in Kangan Ganderbal developed cracks after a land sinking incident in the central Kashmir area.

Locals from Bonibagh informed The earth news that cracks developing in their houses last week caused panic, with residents attributing the land sinking to ongoing, uncontrolled construction work in the area.

“The area had previously experienced significant damage in 2020 when landslides destroyed a shopping complex, resulting in considerable losses. Although the administration had promised to provide land for the affected individuals, no provisions have been made to date,” said a local resident.

As residents have been relocated to safer areas by the administration, local residents have expressed frustration, attributing the land subsidence to the nearby Hyder Canal. They claim that the canal, which flows through the upper part of the town, is leaking water that is contributing to the subsidence issues.

An official confirmed to the earth news that at least three houses have been suffered major damaged so far and the inmates have been moved to safer locations while as more houses have suffered minor damage. “We are monitoring the situation carefully and closely,” the official said.

This incident in Bonibagh is part of a broader pattern of land sinking issues in the Jammu Kashmir.

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