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Fresh weather warning issued in avalanche prone areas in Kashmir
Srinagar, Feb 19: (UNI) A fresh weather warning has been issued in avalanche prone areas in Kashmir valley during the next 24 hours following prediction of rain and snow.
An official spokesperson said that Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Baseer Ahmad Khan today issued fresh avalanche warning for nine avalanche prone districts of Kashmir division.
“The warning has been issued for the avalanche prone areas in district Anantnag, Kulgam, Budgam, Baramulla, Kupwara, Bandipora, Ganderbal, Kargil and Leh of J&K state,” he said.
He said as per the hand out, the Divisional Commissioner Kashmir has requested the Deputy Commissioners of all these districts to advise the people living in avalanche prone areas not to venture out to avoid the loss of lives.
The Div Com also directed the concerned DC’s to take all the precautionary measures and to keep the SDRF, Police and Para-medical staff with ambulances in readiness to avert any untoward incident