SRINAGAR: 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)

SRINAGAR: Srinagar-Kargil national highway has been closed for vehicular traffic following avalanches that were triggered due to snowfall at various places on the Zojila road on Tuesday, officials said.

“The highway has been closed for vehicular traffic due to avalanches at Panimatha and Kai-pathri areas following snowfall”, he said.
Border Roads Organisation (BRO), responsible for the maintenance of the highway has pressed its men and machinery to clear the highway to make it fit for traffic movement, he added.
"Srinagar Kargil NHW-1 is blocked and traffic halted at Sonamarg due to avalanches at Panimatha and Kai-pathri at Zojila. BRO is on job to clear the road," Kargil police said in a tweet. (UNI)