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  • Another Avalanche Hits Gulmarg’s Afarwat

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    SRINAGAR: Four days after an avalanche killed two Polish nationals, another avalanche hit the Afarwat Peak at famoud ski resort of Gulmarg in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Saturday.

    Quoting an official the news agency KNO reported that an avalanche hit the area today morning, however, no casualty has been reported in the incident.

    He said the area was already declared as Red Zone and as a precautionary measure teams have been sent to the spot.

    “Medical teams have been kept on standby near the avalanche area,” he said.

    Notably, on February 01 two Polish Skiers were killed and 19 others were rescued after an avalanches hit the Afarwat peak.

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    ( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

  • Another avalanche hits Gulmarg’s Afarwat – Kashmir News

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    Fresh avalanche in Gulmarg, no reports of any loss so far: Police

    Another avalanche hits Gulmarg’s Afarwat

    Srinagar, Feb. 4: Couple of days after two polish skiers were killed and 21 people including 19 foreigners were rescued, a fresh avalanche occurred in Affarwat Gulmarg on Saturday morning. So far, police said, there are no reports of any loss.

    “Area has already been notified as a Red Zone and is restricted for any movement,” a police spokesperson said in a tweet. “Tourists are once again advised not to venture and cooperate with Police,” he added. Sources told GNS that details are being collected if there was any person at the spot when the avalanche struck the area. Initial details, they said, suggest that there was no one at the spot when the incident happened.

    On February 1, a massive avalanche hit the upper reaches of the famous ski resort, leading to the death of two Polish skiers and trapping 21 other people including 19 foreigners and two local guides who were rescued from the slopes that had been declared a “no go zone”. (GNS)


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  • Two Tourists Dead, 21 Rescued After Avalanche Hits Afarwat Peak In Gulmarg

    Two Tourists Dead, 21 Rescued After Avalanche Hits Afarwat Peak In Gulmarg

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    SRINAGAR: Two foreign tourists died while 21 others were rescued after a massive snow avalanche hit Afarwat peak at famous ski-resort in Gulmarg in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Wednesday.

    Quoting Sub-divisional officer Tangmarg, Javid Ahmad news agency KNO reported that an avalanche struck near Afarwat Peak this afternoon.

    He said following the incident a rescue operation was launched, during which twol bodies of a foreign tourists were recovered.

    He also said 21 others, who were trapped there, have been rescued, while operation has been closed.

    SDPO said the tourists were from Poland and further medical and legal formalities were being conducted.

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    ( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

  • Massive Avalanche Hits Afarwat Peak In Gulmarg, Rescue Operation On

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    SRINAGAR: A massive snow avalanche hit Afarwat peak at famous ski resort in Gulmarg in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, even as rescue operation has been launched.

    Quoting an official the news agency KNO reported that the avalanche struck near Afarwat peak today afternoon.

    He said rescue operation has been launched, however, no report of any casualty has been reported yet.

    The official said further details will be shared accordingly.

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    ( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

  • Avalanche Hits Afarwat Peak in Gulmarg; Several Foreign Tourists Believed to Be Trapped

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    Srinagar, Feb 1: Several foreign tourists are believed to be trapped in a massive snow avalanche triggered at Afarwat peak in famed ski-resort Gulmarg in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, sources said.

    They told GNS that the avalanche was triggered this afternoon. “Although the things are unclear as of now, it is believed that there are several foreign tourists who might have been swept away by the huge snow mass”, they said adding “If it is the case, casualties can’t even be ruled out”.

    Meanwhile, a large-scale rescue operation has been launched at the site.

    More details awaited. (GNS)

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    ( With inputs from : roshankashmir.net )