Avalanche warning issued in Kashmir

February 03, 2015 19:49

With Kashmir Valley experiencing the first heavy snowfall of the winter, authorities today issued a high danger avalanche warning for prone areas in Bandipora district and medium danger warning for seven other districts.

"As per the communication received from Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, high danger avalanche warning exists for avalanche prone areas in Bandipora district and medium danger avalanche warning exists for avalanche prone areas in Kargil, Baramulla, Kupwara, Anantnag, Kulgam, Pulwama and Ganderbal districts," an official spokesman said.

He said the deputy commissioners of Anantnag, Kulgam, Baramulla, Kupwara, Bandipora, Pulwama, Ganderbal, Kargil districts have been asked to issue weather advisory to people asking them not to venture out of their homes during the next 24 hours.

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