An avalanche occurred in Jammu and Kashmir’s Sonamarg tourist resort on Wednesday, officials said.
The avalanche occurred in Sarbal village, the last village of Sonamarg, officials said.
The avalanche caused panic among the people of the area.
However, there was no loss of life or damage to property in the avalanche.
A video of the avalanche was also caught on the camera.
Snow avalanches are most likely to occur after a fresh snowfall adds a new layer to a snowpack.
Avalanches can be triggered by natural forces, such as the pull of gravity on a steep slope, earthquakes, warming temperatures (weakening the bonds between the layers), wind, terrain, vegetation and general snowpack conditions.
They can also be caused by human activity, such as the load of a skier, construction/development activities or by use of explosives (to set off hazardous slopes) as part of avalanche control.
The Himalayas are well known for the occurrence of snow Avalanches, particularly the Western Himalayas - the snowy regions of Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Western Uttar Pradesh.
Authorities are urging caution as winter weather conditions remain unpredictable in the region.
Avalanches are a common occurrence in the Himalayan region, especially after fresh snowfall.