Authorities gear up for more snowfall in Kashmir Valley
With weatherman forecasting another spell of snow in the coming days, authorities on Wednesday announced deployment of two specialised and trained search-and -rescue teams in Anantnag and Kupwara.
"Two specialised and trained search and rescue teams comprising 10 personnel each of State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) will be deployed at Civil Defence Control Rooms of Kupwara and Anantnag in order to immediately assist the district administration in conducting rescue operations in eventuality of heavy snow fall," an official spokesman said.
The weatherman has forecast moderate to heavy snowfall at many places in the Kashmir Valley and Ladakh region between February 3 and 7 in view of an approaching western disturbance.
The spokesman said the deputy commissioners of the two districts have been authorised to utilise the services of the SDRF teams and Civil Defence volunteers in case of any eventuality or emergency.
Civil Defence in collaboration with divisional administration has trained many youths from community in first aid, fire fighting, search and rescue. The trained youths are engaged as volunteers of Civil Defence after completion of their training.
Meanwhile, Additional Director General of Police, Civil Defence, Home Guards and Auxiliary Police, D R Doley Barman has requested the Civil Defence volunteers to assist the civil administration and people in snow clearance in view of the forecast.
Doley appreciated the Civil Defence volunteers for their contribution and dedicated work while extending assistance to the civil administration in snow clearance throughout the Valley during the recent snow fall.
