Heavy rain and snow has been wreaking havoc over the Jammu and Kashmir region for the past two days. While heavy rains were recorded in many parts, the higher reaches in the Kashmir Valley including Srinagar witnessed snow show.
So much so that a series of avalanches have also been reported in many areas of the Kashmir Valley. One of these avalanches have hit an army post in Batlaik Sector in Ladakh region. Ladakh as well as Kargil region have witnessed a series of avalanches yesterday.
The army post in Batlaik Sector was buried. As per reports by ANI, two soldiers out of five were rescued. Three of them were missing until the morning hours today. While two soldiers were retrieved yesterday, they succumbed to the injuries. The body of the third martyred soldier was retrieved today after special avalanche rescue team toiled inhospitable weather and fifteen feet of snow overnight.
Another series of avalanches were reported in Kaksar sector. Fortunately, all the affected soldiers were rescued successfully.
These weather conditions are attributed to the presence of a Western Disturbance prevailing over the Western Himalayas. During the next 24 hours, the system will continue to give scattered rain and snow over the region. The possibility of avalanches over the higher reaches during the next 24 hours cannot be ruled out.
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