Srinagar: The Department of Disaster Management Affairs, Srinagar office, Friday cautioned inhabitants residing in upper reaches across Jammu and Kashmir of possible ‘medium to high danger avalanches’ amid prevailing inclement weather conditions.
"The warning exists for the higher reaches (above 2000 meters) in different tehsils across Jammu and Kashmir for upcoming 24 Hours”, reads a bulletin issued to GNS.
Among the areas falling under the ‘Medium Danger’ warning include; Doda, Kargil, and Tral (Pulwama).
High danger areas include; Shahbad Bala, Sellar, Pahalgam, Kokernag (Anantnag), Tulail, Gurez, Bandipora (Bandipora), Uri, Boniyar (Baramulla), Kangan, Gund (Ganderbal), Drass (Kargil), Warwan, Mughal Maidan, Marwah, Kishtwar, Drabshalla, Chhatroo (Kishtwar), Devsar, DH Pora (Kulgam), Trehgam, Machil, Lalpora, Kralpora, Keran, Karnah (Kupwara), Surankote (Poonch), Banihal (Ramban.)
“People living in these areas are cautioned to take precautions and avoid venturing on the avalanche-prone slopes”, it further reads.
(GNS)
