Avalanche warning in J&K, Himachal, Uttarakhand
An avalanche warning was issued on Friday for higher areas of Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, asking people not to venture into these areas over the next 48 hours. The advisory by the Defence Research and Development Organisation Chandigarh cites 'medium danger' of an avalanche in areas above 3,000 metres-altitude, including Spiti, Kullu, Baramulla and Poonch.