Medium danger avalanche warning issued for some areas in J&K and Himachal Pradesh

Chandigarh-based Snow and Avalanche Study Establishment (SASE) has issued medium danger avalanche warning for some avalanche-prone slopes in Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh.

The purported warning would be valid for the next 24 hours starting at 5 pm on Saturday.

AN advisory from SASE said that ‘medium danger’ warning is in place for avalanche prone slopes in Kupwara, Bandipora, Anantnag, Baramulla, Ganderbal, Kulgam, Budgam, Poonch, Rajouri, Ramban, Reasi, Doda, Kishtwar and Kargil districts of Jammu and Kashmir.

A medium danger avalanche warning for the same period has also been issued for avalanche-prone slopes in Kullu, Chamba, Lahaul and Spiti and Kinnaur districts of Himachal Pradesh.

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With PTI Inputs