Avalanche warning issued for higher reaches of J&K, Ladakh

Srinagar, Dec 9 (IANS) Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh issued avalanche warning on Wednesday for 11 districts, cautioning people to remain alert.The Disaster Management Authority issued a high danger avalanche warning for higher reaches of J&K's Bandipora district."High danger avalanche warning has been issued for higher reaches of Bandipora district, particularly Gurez tehsil."Medium danger avalanche warning has been issued for higher reaches of Poonch, Kishtwar, Ganderbal, Kupwara and Kargil district."Low level avalanche warning has been issued for upper reaches of Ramban, Anantnag, Kulgam, Baramulla and Leh district," it said in a statement.People living in these areas have been cautioned not to venture out in avalanche prone areas during the next 24 hours, it added.
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