Srinagar, Apr 29: Amid erratic weather, Jammu and Kashmir Disaster Management Authority (JKDMA) on Saturday issued an avalanche warning in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district for next 24 hours.
The state disaster management authority said that a ‘low danger level’ avalanche is likely to occur above 3000 meters above sea level over Baramulla in the next 24 hours.
The people living in these areas are advised to take precautions and avoid venturing into the avalanche-prone areas till further orders, the SDMA said.
Over the last few days Kashmir has been lashed by widespread rains while there was light overnight snowfall in the ski resort of Gulmarg. J&K meteorological department (MeT) had predicted erratic weather till May 7.
The MeT said widespread light to moderate rain were expected from May 2- 3. During that period light snow over higher reaches in Kashmir is also predicted.
