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J-K: One foreigner dead, another injured as avalanche hits Gulmarg ski resort

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Gulmarg (Jammu and Kashmir) | February 22, 2024 4:55:42 PM IST
An avalanche hit the Gulmarg ski resort in Jammu and Kashmir, trapping three foreigners under snow, officials said on Thursday.

According to the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA), Baramulla, one of the trapped foreigners has been confirmed dead while another is believed to have sustained serious injuries.

Further, the officials said the third person is feared missing in the wake of the incident.

The DDMA informed further that the avalanche was recorded around 2 pm.

"Around 2 pm, an avalanche was recorded in Gulmarg, trapping three foreigners. Tragically, one among them is dead, one injured, and another remains missing," the DDMA, Baramulla, informed through an official statement.

Rescue operations were underway at the time of filing this report.

A video clip of the avalanche also went viral on social media.

Further details are awaited (ANI)

 
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