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Jammu and Kashmir: Avalanche Warning Issued For Upcoming 24 Hours

Amid prevailing inclement weather conditions, Jammu and Kashmir State Disaster Management Authority on Thursday issued an avalanche warning for 12 districts including Anantnag, Baramulla, Ganderbal, Doda, Rajouri, and Poonch for the next 24 hours.

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While avalanche with a low danger level is likely to occur above 2,000 to 2,500 meters over Reasi, Rajouri, and Ramban districts in the next 24 hours.

The State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) said that a ‘medium danger’ level avalanche is likely to occur above 2,000 to 2,500 meters over Anantnag, Bandipore, Baramulla, Ganderbal, Kupwara, Kulgam, Doda, Kishtwar and Poonch districts.

The people living in these areas are advised to take precautions and avoid venturing into avalanche-prone areas for safety purposes, the SDMA added.

Also read: J&K: Avalanche hit the Afarwat peak at famous ski resort in Gulmarg

Prior, a heavy avalanche has been reported in the upper reaches of Gulmarg Skiing Resort in the Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, 1 February 2023. Officials said that there is a possibility of casualties in the avalanche. At the same time, it is also being told that many foreign travelers have also come under the grip of avalanches.

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