In Jammu &amp; Kashmir, a high-level avalanche warning was issued by Snow &amp; Avalanche Study Establishment, Chandigarh yesterday for the higher reaches of&nbsp; Baramulla, Kupwara, Bandipora and Ganderbal districts till today evening. Officials said a medium level warning has also been issued for Anantnag, Kulgam, Budgam and Kargil districts.<br />''<br />''Low-level warning was issued for Poonch, Rajouri, Reasi, Ramban, Doda, Kishtwar, Udhampur and Leh districts.<br />''<br />''Meanwhile, rescue operation has concluded at Jawahar Tunnel after recovery of the body of a missing policeman. Earlier, seven persons including three policemen and two Fire &amp; Emergency Servicemen died in an avalanche incident on Thursday evening. Security sources said that two prisoners also died in the incident. Three police personnel were rescued alive yesterday.<br />''<br />''In another incident, a seven-year-old child died after coming under snow in north Kashmir area.<br />''<br />''The Srinagar Jammu national highway remained closed for vehicular traffic on 4th consecutive day due to slippery road condition. Air traffic from Srinagar resumed yesterday following improvement in weather.<br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">Cold wave conditions continued as the minimum temperature in Srinagar city was recorded at minus 5.7 degrees Celsius. In Ladakh division, Leh recorded minus 15.0 degrees Celsius, Kargil&nbsp; minus 19.4 and Drass recorded minus 26.8 degree celsius minimum temperatures.</span><br />
News On AIR | February 9, 2019 1:15 PM
Snow and Avalanche Study Establishment warns of high-level avalanche in J&K