Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Feb 4: A fresh avalanche struck at Affarwat in Gulmarg in North Kashmir this morning, however, there was no loss of life or damage reported.
“Area has already been notified as a Red Zone and is restricted for any movement,” a police spokesperson said.
“Tourists are once again advised not to venture and cooperate with Police,” he added.
An official said that there was no one at the spot when the incident occurred.
On February 1, a massive avalanche hit the upper reaches of the famous ski resort, leading to the death of two Polish skiers and trapping 21 other people including 19 foreigners and two local guides who were rescued from the slopes that had been declared a no go zone.
In the meantime, the weatherman has forecast mainly dry weather for next 24 hours in Kashmir with very light rain and snow at one or two places in North Kashmir.
A Meteorological department official said that there was a possibility of scattered light rain and snow during the subsequent two days.
Amid cloud cover, the minimum temperature saw an increase except at a few places with Srinagar recording a low of 0.4°C against minus 0.6°C the previous night. Today’s minimum temperature was above normal by 1.1°C for the city.
Qazigund recorded a low of minus 3.0°C against minus 2.6°C the previous night and it was 0.9°C below normal for the town.
Pahalgam recorded a low of 0.9°C against minus 1.5°C the previous night and it was 5.2°C above normal for the tourist resort.
Kokernag recorded a low of minus 1.8°C against minus 2.7°C the previous night and it was 0.6°C above normal for the place.
Gulmarg recorded a low of minus 5.5°C against minus 7.0°C the previous night and it was 2.1°C above normal for the skiing resort.
In Kupwara town the mercury settled at 1.8°C against minus 0.8°C the previous night and it was 4.1°C above normal for the town.
Leh and Kargil recorded a low of minus 8.0°C and minus 13.2°C respectively.
While Chillai-Kalan, the 40-day long harsh winter period that started on December 21 has ended, Kashmir is under the grip of a 20-day-long period called ‘Chillai-Khurd’. It will be followed by a 10-day-long period ‘Chillai-Bacha’ (baby cold) which will end on February 28.
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