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Avalanche warnings issued for higher reaches of Jammu & Kashmir
Avalanche warnings issued for higher reaches of Jammu & Kashmir
High, medium and low-level avalanche warnings have been issued for the higher reaches of the avalanche-prone areas in Jammu and Kashmir.
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Jammu and Kashmir has been experiencing heavy snowfall since the past few days. (Photo: PTI)
The Jammu and Kashmir Disaster Management Authority (DMA) issued fresh high, medium and low-level avalanche warnings for the higher reaches of the avalanche-prone areas in the Union Territory on Wednesday.
An Orange alert has been issued for higher reaches of Poonch, Ramban, Doda, Kishtwar, Anantnag, Baramulla, Kupwara and Bandipora districts.
CRPF SI among 2 killed, 100 structures damaged; 8 tourists rescued
No flight operation in Kashmir on fourth day
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SRINAGAR/JAMMU, Jan 6: Kashmir region continued to remain cut off from the rest of the country as surface and air traffic was suspended for the fourth consecutive day due to heavy rain, snowfall and landslides even as two persons including a CRPF Sub Inspector were killed while over 100 structures were damaged as the rain wreak havoc across J&K.
Official sources said that Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Sub Inspector identified as H C Murmu of 115 battalion was injured after a shed collapsed due to snowfall at former Hazratbal legislator Syed M Akhoon’s residence.