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Updated January 11th, 2020 at 20:46 IST

Avalanche warning issued in five Himachal districts

Following heavy and widespread snowfall in Himachal Pradesh, the state disaster management authority (SDMA) has issued an avalanche warning for several areas.

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Following heavy and widespread snowfall in Himachal Pradesh, the state disaster management authority (SDMA) has issued an avalanche warning for several areas.

Avalanches may occur in Kullu, Shimla, Lahaul-Spiti, Kinnaur and Chamba districts till 5 pm on January 12, an SDMA official said.

People have been advised to stay away from avalanche prone areas in these districts, the official added.

There is possibility of avalanches taking place in Banjar area, Manali-Beas Kund axis of Kullu district, Manali-Leh axis of Kullu and Lahaul-Spiti districts, Spiti-Kinnaur-Shimla areas of Lahaul-Spiti, Kinnaur and Shimla district, Udaipur-Killar-Chamba area of Lahaul-Spiti and Chamba districts, the official said.

Meanwhile, two avalanches occurred in Pooh sub-division of Kinnaur district on Wednesday and Thursday but no loss of life or property was reported, another official said.

READ | Himachal Pradesh: Over 600 roads still blocked, more snowfall, rain likely till Jan 17

READ | Sikkim faces heavy snowfall, roads blocked, vehicular traffic disrupted

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Published January 11th, 2020 at 20:46 IST

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