Low intensity avalanche hits Ganderbal’s Sarbal, no loss reported

Srinagar, Jan 14 (KNS): A low-intensity avalanche has hit Sarbal area of Sonamarg in central Kashmir's Ganderbal district on Saturday evening.


An official told the Kashmir News Service (KNS), that the avalanche hit the area where Hyderabad-based Megha Engineering & Infrastructure Limited (MEIL) was having workshop. 

"As reported by company officials everyone's safe. No loss of life or property is reported. Police and SDRF was the monitoring situation," he said.

Another avalanche was reported at Juriniyal village in Tulail area of Gurez Bandipora district, however, no damage has been reported, officials said on Saturday.

"Avalanche with medium danger level is likely to occur above 2000 metres over Chamba, Kinnaur, Kullu, Bandipore, Baramula, Doda, Ganderbal, Kishtwar, Punch, Ramban, Reasi in next 24 hours. Public is advised to avoid venturing along these areas," said Jammu and Kashmir Disaster Management Authority(JKDMA).(KNS)

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