Jammu and Kashmir Governor N N Vohra grieves death of army men, civilians in avalanches

Vohra had spoken with Lt Gen Sandhu on Wednesday, about the Dawar Brigade providing the maximum possible help to the villagers in the Gurez Valley who were facing severe difficulties because of very heavy snowfall in the area.

Expressing grief over the loss of civilian lives in another avalanche in the Tulail area, the Governor conveyed his sympathy to the family members of those killed and prayed for peace to the departed souls.

Raj Bhavan spokesperson said the Governor has reiterated his earlier concern about the crucial importance of the Divisional and District Administrations issuing timely warnings to the public and to all concerned echelons on the basis of forecasts and avalanche warnings which are received everyday from the Snow and Avalanche Study Establishment (SASE) and Indian Meteorological Department.

The Governor also expressed his concern about the need to have a functioning disaster management system in every district of the state to avoid loss of life and property.