A "high danger" avalanche warning was issued today for some areas of Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh.
Chandigarh-based Snow and Avalanche Study Establishment (SASE) issued the warning that would be valid for the next 24 hours starting at 5 pm today.
A SASE advisory said here, "High danger avalanche warning exists for avalanche prone slopes in Kupwara, Rajouri, Ramban, Reasi, Doda and Bandipora districts of Jammu and Kashmir while medium danger warning has been issued for Anantnag, Baramulla, Ganderbal, Kulgam, Budgam, Poonch, Kishtwar, Udhampur and Kargil districts of the state.
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People have been advised not to venture in avalanche prone areas, it said.
Fresh snowfall occurred in Banihal (25 cm), Gulmarg (20 cm), Drass (2 cm), among other areas in Jammu and Kashmir, it added.
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