Srinagar, Mar 1(KMW): A fresh avalanche warning has been issued for the next 24 hours in Jammu and Kashmir, where rain or snow is predicted during the next 48 hours, an official spokesman said here on Thursday evening.
He said on the basis of information received from the Snow & Avalanche Study Establishment (SASE), the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) on Thursday issued a medium danger avalanche warning for Baramulla, Gulmarg, Furkian-Z Gali, Kupwara-Chowkibal-Tangdhar, Bandipora and Kargil areas.
Meanwhile, the SDMA also issued low danger warning for Poonch, Rajouri, Reasi, Ramban, Doda, Kishtwar Udhampur, Anantnag, Kulgam, Badgam, Leh Districts and Srinagar-Jammu National Highway.
The people living in these avalanche-prone areas have been advised by the Disaster Management Authority to take precautionary measures.
A Met department spokesman this evening said there could be widespread rain or snow in Jammu and Kashmir during the next 24 hours.
