DNA: Areas of Kashmir under threat of avalanches
Avalanche due to heavy snowfall took lives of several people including an army officer. Watch this special segment and get to know more here.
Jan 26, 2017, 00:19 AM IST
J&K sounds high danger warning for avalanche-prone areas
Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday issued a 'high danger' warning for avalanche-prone areas in the valley following prediction of moderate to heavy snowfall during the next 24 hours.
Jan 25, 2017, 19:30 PM IST
Five people, including Army soldier, killed as avalanches hit Kashmir
At least five people including a soldier were killed after an avalanche hit an Army camp in Ganderbal district of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday.
Jan 25, 2017, 13:23 PM IST
Italy avalanche toll rises to 14 as search continues
The death toll in Italy`s avalanche disaster rose to 14 Tuesday as rescuers extracted the bodies of two women from a devastated Hotel Rigopiano.
Jan 24, 2017, 17:32 PM IST
Eight survivors found after massive Italy avalanche
More than 30 people, including four children, were in the building when the avalanche slammed into it.
Jan 20, 2017, 17:02 PM IST
Avalanche destroys Italian hotel, at least 30 feared dead under snow
A huge avalanche swallowed up a luxury mountain hotel in central Italy after a series of strong earthquakes rocked the area, burying up to 30 people under tonnes of snow and debris, officials said on Thursday.
Jan 19, 2017, 23:28 PM IST
Killer avalanche turns Italian hotel into `coffin`
Italy straddles the Eurasian and African tectonic plates, making it vulnerable to seismic activity when they move.
Jan 19, 2017, 22:33 PM IST
Italy earthquake: At least 30 feared dead in avalanche-hit hotel
Up to 30 people were feared to have died Thursday after an Italian mountain hotel was engulfed by a powerful avalanche in the earthquake-ravaged centre of the country.
Jan 19, 2017, 15:03 PM IST
J&K Police rescues 80 people from avalanche-prone south Kashmir area
The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday rescued 80 persons from an avalanche-prone area in Kulgam district of south Kashmir.
Jan 18, 2017, 22:56 PM IST
Amazing video: An avalanche 20,000 feet above sea level in Himalayas, filmed by our own ITBP men
Ask a mountaineer what he thinks about an avalanche and the only word he is likely to utter is – death.
Aug 10, 2016, 19:12 PM IST
Four BRO jawans rescued after being caught in avalanche in Himachal Pradesh
A swift rescue effort by Border Roads Organisation (BRF), saved lives of four personnel, who got buried under 10 feet of snow in Himachal Pradesh's Lahaul area.
Apr 19, 2016, 12:27 PM IST
Avalanche warning issued for higher areas of J&K for next 24 hours
An avalanche warning has been issued for higher areas of J&K for the next 24 hours.
Apr 04, 2016, 18:18 PM IST
Siachen avalanche: Body of jawan recovered from under snow
The body of an army jawan, who had gone missing after an avalanche hit a patrol in Siachen's Turtuk sector in Ladakh region, was recovered from under the snow today.
Mar 26, 2016, 20:35 PM IST
Soldier missing in Siachen glacier avalanche in Ladakh
A soldier went missing on Friday after an avalanche hit an army patrol party on the Siachen glacier in Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir, an official said.
Mar 25, 2016, 15:02 PM IST
Body of missing Army jawan found under 12-feet snow in Kargil
Following a three-day-long search operation, Indian Army recovered the body of Sepoy Vijay Kumar K in Kargil on Sunday. The jawan was missing since an avalanche hit the Army post in Kargil sector.
Mar 20, 2016, 16:08 PM IST
Kargil avalanche: Rescued soldier stable, search operation for missing jawan intensified
Two soldiers, who were on surveillance duty in an area close to the Line of Control (LoC), were washed away in the avalanche on Thursday night.
Mar 20, 2016, 11:18 AM IST
One soldier missing, another rescued after avalanche hits army post in Kargil
The warning was issued for areas like Baramula, Kupwara, Bandipur, Kargil, Rajouri, Gandarbal, Doda, Poonch, Riyasi and Ramban districts.
Mar 19, 2016, 21:37 PM IST
DRDO issues avalanche warning in next 48 hours in Jammu and Kashmir
An avalanche warning was on Saturday issued for higher areas of Jammu and Kashmir, advising people not to venture in these areas over the next 48 hours.
Mar 19, 2016, 15:17 PM IST
Landslides in Jammu, National Highway closed
Landslides in Ramban district of Jammu region on Sunday forced closure of the strategic Jammu-Srinagar national highway which was briefly restored for traffic on Saturday, an official said.
Mar 13, 2016, 12:47 PM IST
Schools in Doda, Udhampur closed after avalanche warning
The authorities on Saturday ordered closure of all schools in Udhampur and Doda districts following an avalanche advisory by meteorological department .
Mar 12, 2016, 14:00 PM IST
