Avalanche advisory in five Himachal Pradesh districts

  • | Wednesday | 6th February, 2019

SHIMLA: The Himachal Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority issued a travel advisory on Tuesday after an avalanche warning by the Manali-based Snow and Avalanche Study Establishment (Sase). They have been directed to keep search and rescue teams on standby and avoid movement on slopes.There are chances of heavy snowfall at some places in Kullu, Chamba, Lahaul-Spiti, Shimla, Kangra and Kinnaur districts from Wednesday. The Sase has issued an avalanche threat in Chamba, Lahaul-Spiti, Shimla,Kinnaur and Kullu districts on Tuesday and Wednesday.A state government spokesperson said on Tuesday that the district administration and district disaster management authorities (DDMAs) have been advised to keep a close watch and monitor the situation regularly to take appropriate precautionary measures.

SHIMLA: The Himachal Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority issued a travel advisory on Tuesday after an avalanche warning by the Manali-based Snow and Avalanche Study Establishment (Sase). The Sase has issued an avalanche threat in Chamba, Lahaul-Spiti, Shimla,Kinnaur and Kullu districts on Tuesday and Wednesday.A state government spokesperson said on Tuesday that the district administration and district disaster management authorities (DDMAs) have been advised to keep a close watch and monitor the situation regularly to take appropriate precautionary measures. They have been directed to keep search and rescue teams on standby and avoid movement on slopes.There are chances of heavy snowfall at some places in Kullu, Chamba, Lahaul-Spiti, Shimla, Kangra and Kinnaur districts from Wednesday.

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