February 9, 2019 1:15 PM

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Snow and Avalanche Study Establishment warns of high-level avalanche in J&K

In Jammu & Kashmir, a high-level avalanche warning was issued by Snow & Avalanche Study Establishment, Chandigarh yesterday for the higher reaches of  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 & 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  minus 19.4 and Drass recorded minus 26.8 degree celsius minimum temperatures.</span><br />

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