Another avalanche hits Sarbal area of Sonamarg in Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on Saturday but there was no loss of life or damage has been reported in the incident.
Pertinently this was the second avalanche in same place during the last 48 hour’s earlier a massive avalanche occurred on Thrusday in Sarbal Sonamarg in which two workers of Mega Engeneering infrastructure Limited buried alive.
Officials sources said another Minor Snow Slide occurred near Sarbal today however, there was no loss of life or damage has been reported in the incident, they said.
Mega Engineering infrastructure Limited (MEIL) have already suspended work on Zojila Tunnel temporarily and over 767 workers working in the project were discharged by the officials of (MEIL) due to bad weather conditions and heavy snowfall till further orders.
Senior Manager Mega Engineering Infrastructure Limited (MEIL) Burhan Andrabi told Rising Kashmir that today a minor snow slide occurred near Sarbal area However, there is no loss of life or injuries happened.
He said the company is already active so that no one has to face problems. He added that company has mobilized men and missionary rescue teams to the said place.
Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir on issued an avalanche warning for 10 districts which have witnessed moderate to heavy snowfall over the past 48 hours.
According to Jammu and Kashmir Disaster Management Authority(JKDMA)
Avalanche with medium danger level is likely to occur above 2000 metres over Chamba, Kinnaur, Kullu, Bandipore, Baramula, Doda, Ganderbal, Kishtwar, Punch, Ramban, Reasi in next 24 hours.Public is advised to avoid venturing along these areas.
Police Version
A low intensity avalanche has hit at Sarbal area where Hyderabad-based Megha Engineering & Infrastructure Limited (MEIL) is having workshop. As reported by the Company Officials, everyone is safe. No loss of life and property is reported as of now. Police and SDRF are monitoring the situation closely. Media groups are advised not to post any unverified news.
