Caught on camera : A snow avalanche hit Sarbal area of Sonamarg in Ganderbal district. pic.twitter.com/kBMM9TwZbn
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Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 01:07pm on 08 Feb 2024,Thursday Weather & Environment
A substantial avalanche struck the Sonamarg area along the Srinagar-Leh Highway, as captured on camera, with no reported casualties, according to officials. The incident occurred near the workshop for the Zojila tunnel construction. Authorities had previously issued an avalanche warning for the Kashmir Valley's higher reaches following heavy snowfall. Residents are advised to avoid avalanche-prone zones for the next 24 hours. Gulmarg and Pahalgam registered frigid temperatures, with Pahalgam recording a minimum of minus 10.8 degrees Celsius. Travelers are urged to adhere to traffic police advisories due to significant snow accumulation and freezing temperatures in hilly areas.
