Fresh avalanche warning issued for Jammu and Kashmir

Image Source : PTI A blanket of snow covers Katra Vaishno Devi city after a contemporary snowfall, in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir.
The Jammu and Kashmir Disaster Management Authority (JKDMA) on Tuesday issued contemporary medium to low-level avalanche warnings for greater reaches of avalanche-prone areas of the Union Territory.

A medium stage avalanche warning has been issued for greater reaches of Poonch, Rajouri, Ramban, Doda, Kishtwar, Anantnag, Kulgam, Kupwara and Bandipora districts moreover Waltengu Nad, South and North portals of Jawahar Tunnel, Verinag, Kapran, Chowkibal-NC Pass, Gurez, Dawar and Neeru areas.

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Similarly, a low-level avalanche warning has been issued for higher reaches of Udhampur, Baramulla, Ganderbal, Sonamarg-Zojila, Z-Gali-Kalaroose, Kanzalwan, Tangmarg, and Gulmarg.

People residing in these areas have been suggested to not enterprise out to keep away from threat to their lives.

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