Srinagar, April 29 -- Their houses have been completely damaged after a six to seven kilometer long portion of a mountain is continuously sinking leading to excessive damage to the property and ecology.

74 families with over 500 souls have been directly affected by the sinking and most of the families have been relocated to community hall in Maitra area of Ramban and some have been placed in a safer place in the Pernote area in tents. But as the rain continues, these tents were damaged and those people are also being relocated to Maitra.

On April 25 (Thursday) people noticed that their houses are developing cracks and when they started enquiring they found that the entire village was sinking, which forced them to leave in search of safe...