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  • JKDMA Issues Avalanche Alert for Four Districts

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    SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Disaster Management Authority (JKDMA) on Monday issued an avalanche alert over higher reaches in four districts for next 24 hours.

    The DMA said that a ‘low’ danger level avalanche is likely to occur above 3000 to 3500 metres above sea level over Doda, Kishtwar, Ramban and Baramulla districts.

    People living in these areas have been in the meantime advised to take precautions and avoid venturing in the avalanche prone areas till further orders. (GNS)

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    ( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

  • Two Vehicles Fall Off Cliff After Hit By Avalanche

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    SRINAGAR: Two vehicles skidded off the road and rolled down the cliff after a snow avalanche came barreling down on the Srinagar-Kargil highway at Zojila Pass, Police said.

    The incident occurred near Panimatha Captain Mode at Zojil Pass.

    The ill-fated vehicles were on their way to Kargil from Srinagar.

    Station House Officer, Police Station Sonmarg, Fayaz Ahmed said that a passenger vehicle (Xylo) and a Camper rolled down after a snow avalanche hit them near Panimatha area on Zojila Pass.

    “Rescue teams including a police party rushed to the spot and retrieved the passengers, however, vehicles could not be retrieved due to the inclement weather,” he said adding that it is still snowing on Zojila Pass.

    The police officer further informed that after the incident, the Srinagar-Kargil highway has been closed to traffic.

    “We turned back all the vehicles that were heading for Kargil from Sonmarg,” he added. (KNT)

     

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  • Srinagar Leh Highway Shut Down By Snow Avalanche

    Srinagar Leh Highway Shut Down By Snow Avalanche

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    SRINAGAR: The Srinagar Leh highway was closed for traffic on Monday afternoon after a snow avalanche blocked the road near Cafeteria Morh in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district.

    A Beacon official informed that the SSG road is blocked due to a snow avalanche near Cafeteria Morh. Meanwhile, several vehicles are stranded in the Sonamarg area after the road got closed.

    An official said that men and machinery have been pressed into service to clear the road. (KNO)

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  • JKDMA Issues Avalanche Alert In North Kashmir

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    SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Disaster Management Authority (JKDMA) on Sunday issued an avalanche warning over Baramulla district for next 24 hours.

    The DMA, said that a ‘low’ danger level avalanche is likely to occur above 3000 metres above sea level over Baramulla district.

    People living in these areas are advised to take precautions and avoid venturing in the avalanche prone areas till further orders. GNS)

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  • JKDMA Issues Avalanche Alert for B’la District

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    Srinagar, Apr 29 (GNS): Jammu and Kashmir Disaster Management Authority (JKDMA) on Saturday issued an avalanche warning over higher reaches of Baramulla district for next 24 hours.

    The DMA, as per GNS, said that a ‘low’ danger level avalanche is likely to occur above 3000 metres above sea level over Baramulla district.

    People living in these areas are advised to take precautions and avoid venturing in the avalanche prone areas till further orders. (GNS)

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    ( With inputs from : thegnskashmir.com )

  • JKDMA Issues Avalanche Alert In North Kashmir

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    SRINAGAR: Amid widespread rains lashing JK from last few days, Jammu and Kashmir Disaster Management Authority (JKDMA) on Saturday issued an avalanche warning over higher reaches of Baramulla district for next 24 hours.

    The DMA said that a ‘low’ danger level avalanche is likely to occur above 3000 metres above sea level over Baramulla district.

    People living in these areas are advised to take precautions and avoid venturing in the avalanche prone areas till further orders.

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    ( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

  • JKDMA Issues Avalanche Alert For Three Districts

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    SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Disaster Management Authority (JKDMA) on Friday issued an avalanche alert over higher reaches in three districts for next 24 hours.

    The DMA, said that a ‘low’ danger level avalanche is likely to occur above 2800 to 3000 metres above sea level over Ganderbal, Baramulla and Kupwara districts.

    People living in these areas have been in the meantime advised to take precautions and avoid venturing in the avalanche prone areas till further orders. (GNS)

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  • Avalanche Warning Issued For Six Districts In JK

    Avalanche Warning Issued For Six Districts In JK

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    SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Disaster Management Authority (JKDMA) has issued an avalanche warning for six districts for the next 24 hours.

    According to an official statement, an avalanche with low danger level is expected to occur above 2500 to 3200 metres above sea level over Doda, Kishtwar, Poonch, Ramban, Ganderbal, and Kupwara districts in the next 24 hours.

    JKDMA advised people living in these areas to take necessary precautions and avoid venturing into the avalanche-prone areas until further notice.

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  • JKDMA Issues Avalanche Alert for 7 Districts

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    Srinagar, Apr 20 (GNS): Jammu and Kashmir Disaster Management Authority (JKDMA) on Thursday issued an avalanche alert over higher reaches in seven districts for next 24 hours.

    The DMA, as per GNS, said that a ‘low’ danger level avalanche is likely to occur above 2400 to 3200 metres above sea level over Doda, Kishtwar, Poonch, Ramban, Baramulla, Kupwara and Bandipora districts.

    People living in these areas have been in the meantime advised to take precautions and avoid venturing in the avalanche prone areas till further orders. (GNS)

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  • Avalanche Warning Issued For Eight Districts In JK

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    SRINAGAR: The authorities on Thursday issued avalanche warming to eight districts of Jammu and Kashmir amid inclement weather conditions.

    According to a communique, Jammu and Kashmir Disaster Management Authority said avalanche with low danger level is likely to occur above 2400 to 3200 metres above sea level in Doda, Kishtwar, Poonch, Ramban, Baramulla, Kupwara and Bandipora districts.

    The communique also reads that avalanche with medium danger level is likely to occur above 2800 metres in Ganderbal district in the next 24 hours.

    “People living in these areas are advised to take precautions and avoid venturing in the avalanche prone areas till further orders,” it reads.

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    ( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )