Medium danger avalanche warning issued in J-K

'Medium danger' avalanche warning in Kargil

JAMMU: After a fresh snowfall in parts of higher reaches, authorities today issued a fresh medium danger avalanche warning for north Kashmir and advised people to take precautionary measures.
“On the basis of information received from the SASE, medium danger avalanche warning has been issued for next 24 hours for Baramulla, Gulmarg, Furkian-Z Gali and Gurez in north Kashmir,” an official spokesperson said.
He said low danger warning has also been issued for Poonch, Rajouri, Reasi, Ramban,Doda, Kishtwar and Udhampur in Jammu region, Anantnag, Kulgam, Badgam, Ganderbal, Kupwara-Chowkibal-Tangdhar, Bandipora, Kargil, Leh districts in Kashmir division and the Srinagar-Jammu national highway. (agencies)