Avalanche scare continues, fresh warning for 15 distts
TNN Bureau. Updated: 2/16/2018 11:31:42 AM
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JAMMU: The state government on Thursday issued a "medium danger avalanche" warning for the Kupwara and Baramulla districts of north Kashmir while a low danger warning was also issued for the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway and 13 other districts.
The warning was issued following an advisory by the Snow and Avalanche Study Establishment (SASE), an official spokesperson said.
On the basis of information received from SASE, medium danger avalanche warning was issued for Baramulla, Gulmarg, Furkian-Z Gali and Kupwara-Chowkibal-Tangdhar in north Kashmir, the spokesperson said.
Low danger warning was issued for Ramban, Anantnag, Bandipora, Ganderbal, Kargil, Udhampur, Leh, Poonch, Rajouri, Reasi, Doda, Kishtwar, Kulgam districts, Bandipora-Kanzalwan-Gurez sector and Srinagar-Jammu National Highway, he said.
People living in these avalanche prone areas were advised by the Disaster Management Authority to take precautionary measures.