SRINAGAR: The District Administration of Bandipora on Saturday issued a medium-danger avalanche warning for areas above 2,400 metres, advising residents to evacuate vulnerable zones and avoid avalanche-prone areas for the next 24 hours.
“An avalanche with a medium danger level is likely to occur in Bandipora district in the next 24 hours,” an official statement reads.
The administration has urged residents living near avalanche-prone zones to take precautions and vacate unprotected settlements. For assistance, residents can contact the helpline number 112, the statement adds. (JKNS)
