Srinagar: Authorities on Wednesday issued an avalanche warning for eleven districts of Jammu and Kashmir besides Leh district of Ladakh.
“Medium danger (yellow alert) avalanche warning has been issued by Disaster Management Authority for higher reaches of District Kishtwar, Kupwara and Bandipora,” GNS quoted officials as saying.
“Besides, low danger (yellow alert) avalanche warning exists for higher reaches of Poonch, Rajouri, Ramban, Doda, Anantnag, Kulgam, Baramulla, Ganderbal and Leh Districts.”
The authorities have advised the people in these areas to take precautions and not to venture in avalanche-prone areas. GNS
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