29-Mar-2024  Srinagar booked.net

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‘Avoid Upper Reaches’: J&K Govt Issues Avalanche Alert

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Srinagar: Authorities have issued an avalanche alert in different parts of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh regions and directed people to avoid going to higher reaches on Friday.

The alert has been issued for the districts of Bandipora, Baramulla, Doda, Ganderbal, Kupwara, Ramban, and Kargil.

“Avalanche with low danger level is likely to occur above 2500 metres over Bandipora, Baramulla, Doda, Ganderbal, Kupwara, Ramban and Kargil in next 24 hours. People are advised to avoid visiting higher reaches,” they said.

The J&K administration also sent the advisory through phone messages.

(KDC)