Jammu & Kashmir

Avalanche warning for nine JK districts; helpline issued

Snow-covered mountain in Kashmir.

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Disaster Management Authority on Friday issued a medium-danger level avalanche warning for multiple districts in Jammu and Kashmir.

“Avalanche with Medium Danger Level is likely to occur above 2200 metres above sea level over Bandipora, Ganderbal, Kupwara, Baramulla, Doda, Kishtwar, Poonch, Ramban, Reasi districts in next 24 hours,” reads an advisory, as per GNS.

“People living in these (specified) areas are advised to take precautions and avoid venturing in the avalanche prone areas till further orders,” the advisory reads.

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