Rescue operations are underway Friday to save the 10 policemen feared to be trapped inside their post under a snow avalanche in Kulgam.
Rescue operations are underway Friday to save the 10 policemen feared to be trapped inside their post under a snow avalanche in Kulgam. Strong winds and accumulation of snow on the path is, however, hindering the operations, a police official said.
The avalanche hit the north portal of Jawahar Tunnel on the Qazigund side on Thursday evening. While 10 policemen posted at the post near the tunnel were reported safe, 10 others are believed to be trapped.
“Rescue teams have reached close to the site of the avalanche this morning. All efforts are being made to evacuate the trapped persons,” a police official said.
The Snow and Avalanche Studies Establishment has issued an avalanche warning of varying degrees to 16 of the 22 districts in Jammu and Kashmir for the next 24 hours, reported PTI.
High danger avalanche warning has been issued to Anantnag, Bandipora, Baramulla, Budgam, Ganderbal, Kulgam and Kupwara districts in the valley, while medium danger warning was issued to Poonch, Rajouri, Ramban, Reasi, Doda, Kishtwar, Udhampur and Leh districts. A low danger warning was issued for Kargil district.
Kashmir valley has been witnessing heavy snowfall since Wednesday with Kulgam district in south Kashmir receiving maximum precipitation. Few districts in the area have received as much as five feet snow, according to officials.
The avalanche hit the north portal of Jawahar Tunnel on the Qazigund side on Thursday evening. While 10 policemen posted at the post near the tunnel were reported safe, 10 others are believed to be trapped.
“Rescue teams have reached close to the site of the avalanche this morning. All efforts are being made to evacuate the trapped persons,” a police official said.
The Snow and Avalanche Studies Establishment has issued an avalanche warning of varying degrees to 16 of the 22 districts in Jammu and Kashmir for the next 24 hours, reported PTI.
High danger avalanche warning has been issued to Anantnag, Bandipora, Baramulla, Budgam, Ganderbal, Kulgam and Kupwara districts in the valley, while medium danger warning was issued to Poonch, Rajouri, Ramban, Reasi, Doda, Kishtwar, Udhampur and Leh districts. A low danger warning was issued for Kargil district.
Kashmir valley has been witnessing heavy snowfall since Wednesday with Kulgam district in south Kashmir receiving maximum precipitation. Few districts in the area have received as much as five feet snow, according to officials.