Srinagar Administration issues advisory amid inclement weather

Srinagar, Mar 30: The District Magistrate Srinagar today issued a weather advisory in view of prevailing inclement conditions and forecast of intermittent light to moderate rain and snowfall in higher reaches, accompanied by thunder and gusty wind till March 31.

As per the advisory the DM has advisied the general public to avoid unnecessary movement on roads except in cases of absolute necessity.

The advisory states that tourists, local Shikara operators, sand miners and others working around Dal Lake, River Jhelum and other water bodies must exercise strictly caution against venturing out or operating without assessing prevailing safety conditions.